Journalism Writing Course
This course equips aspiring journalists with essential skills for producing high-quality, ethical local reporting on community issues like housing, jobs, schooling, health, and technology. Through practical exercises, you'll master news and feature writing, source management, and editorial processes to build confidence in standards-based journalism.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This short course develops practical skills for writing clear and accurate local stories on housing, jobs, schooling, health, and technology. You'll learn to use hypothetical scenes ethically, protect privacy and avoid defamation, write strong openings, structure features, map sources, attribute data properly, and handle corrections. By the end, you'll have polished drafts, a straightforward workflow, and the confidence to do standards-based reporting for community media.
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Develop skills
- Feature storytelling: create ethical long-form stories with vivid scenes.
- News writing: write clear, accurate local news with sharp leads and headlines.
- Source research: check facts, identify stakeholders, and plan targeted interviews.
- Media ethics: use rules on attribution, privacy, and defamation in real situations.
- Editorial workflow: organise, self-edit, and prepare news and features for publication.
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