Modules

Our free six-week course modules deliver structured, progressive training programmes on major journalism themes. Each module builds systematically from foundational concepts to advanced application, with weekly sessions, practical assignments, reading resources, and assessments designed for sustained professional development. All our material is free to download, adapt and use. Scroll down our site map for all the content in this and other sections.

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Module: Editorial ethics for journalists

Module: Journalism’s Role

Module: Investigative journalism

Module: Strategic thinking for media managers

This free educational module is designed to teach media managers the essential steps needed for developing a successful strategy for their organisations.

Module: Managing newsroom evolution

This free educational module provides an outline for teaching senior newsroom editors the skills needed to run an efficient newsroom delivering content to multiple platforms.

Module: Delivering training for media professionals

This free educational module provides an outline for teaching senior journalists the skills needed for developing and delivering effective training for media professionals.

Module: Foundations of fact-checking

This free educational module provides an outline for a six-week course teaching students about fact-checking in a world of information disorder.

Module: Digital newsgathering and production

This free, six-week adaptable module is designed for universities and colleges to teach the editorial management skills needed to run a sustainable, audience-focused digital news operation.

Module: News reporting and production

This six-week training module provides an outline for teaching students about researching, producing, and writing informative, accurate, and impartial news reports.

Module: Radio journalism skills

This six-week training module provides an outline for teaching students radio journalism skills from writing news scripts and producing radio programmes to planning and setting up community radio.

Module: TV journalism skills

This six-week training module provides an outline for teaching students TV journalism skills from writing news scripts to producing TV news and current affairs programmes.