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Journalism Courses

Journalism courses can help you learn news writing, investigative techniques, multimedia storytelling, and ethical reporting practices. You can build skills in interviewing, fact-checking, and audience engagement strategies. Many courses introduce tools such as content management systems, social media platforms, and data visualization software, that support creating compelling narratives and reaching diverse audiences.

Popular Journalism Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Visualization for Data Journalism

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Infographics, Data Visualization Software, Data Wrangling, Data Storytelling, Plotly, Matplotlib, Journalism, Graphing, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Visual Storytelling, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Design Elements And Principles, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Start Your Freelance Video Editing Career

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Client Services, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Video Editing, Editing, Social Media Content, Style Guides, Social Media Strategy, Rapport Building, Data Maintenance, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Video Production, Customer Retention, File Management, Selling Techniques, Customer Relationship Building, Cloud Storage, Relationship Building

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI and Production

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Media Production, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Media Strategy, Journalism, Media and Communications, AI literacy, Media Planning, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Marketing Communications, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Effectively delivering the news to your audience

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Multimedia, Media and Communications, Storytelling, Content Creation, Report Writing, Driving engagement, Interviewing Skills, Oral Expression, Media Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Writing, Research, Data Collection, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    315 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Creative Nonfiction: Write Truth with Style

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Journalism, Writing and Editing, Editing, Blogs, Writing, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The State University of New York

    Applied Digital Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Design, digital literacy, Infographics, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Digital Publishing, Creative Design, Visual Design, Brainstorming, Planning, Information Management, Research, Literacy, Lifelong Learning, Critical Thinking, Investigation, Multimedia, Open Source Technology, Intellectual Property, Document Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    344 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Fake News Detection with Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Exploratory Data Analysis, Deep Learning, Text Mining, Plot (Graphics), Artificial Neural Networks, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Automation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    265 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • A

    Adobe

    Social and Multimedia Content Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Adobe Express, Personalized Campaigns, Data-Driven Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Multimedia, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Channel, Content Marketing, Web Content, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Digital Media Strategy, Storytelling, Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Video Production, Design Elements And Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    564 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    The Art of Storytelling: Editing in Adobe Premiere Pro

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Video Editing, Post-Production, Video Production, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, File Management, Editing, Color Theory

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Content Development and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Content Development and Management, Proofreading, Public Relations, Content Creation, Writing and Editing, Content Management, Content Management Systems, Content Strategy, Content Scheduling, Writing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Responsible Reporting on Suicide for Journalists

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Injury Prevention, Health Education, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Public Health, Media and Communications, Interviewing Skills, Advocacy, Mental Health, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Writing and Editing: Word Choice and Word Order

    Skills you'll gain: Writing and Editing, Writing, Storytelling, Editing, Detail Oriented, Decision Making, Creativity, Professionalism, Time Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular journalism courses

  • Visualization for Data Journalism: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Start Your Freelance Video Editing Career: Skillshare
  • AI and Production: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Effectively delivering the news to your audience: Michigan State University
  • Creative Nonfiction: Write Truth with Style: Skillshare
  • Applied Digital Literacy: The State University of New York
  • Fake News Detection with Machine Learning: Coursera
  • Social and Multimedia Content Creation: Adobe
  • The Art of Storytelling: Editing in Adobe Premiere Pro: Skillshare
  • Content Development and Management: Microsoft

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