Advice for the Newly Named News Director
Self-Directed CoursePrice: FreeTips, strategies and advice from veteran news directors to anyone stepping into the position.
Anatomy of a Multimedia News Organization
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Learn how an online-only news organization functions as a business by exploring its structure, departments and business model.
API Transformation Tour: Business Model Innovation Resources and Links
Self-Directed CoursePrice: Transformation Tour participants can enroll using the PIN provided by the workshop organizers. Questions? Email us at info@newsu.org.Learn about key business model innovations and map implementation programs in this course by API and Poynter's NewsU.
API Transformation Tour: Content Strategies Resources and Links
Self-Directed CoursePrice: Transformation Tour participants can enroll using the PIN provided by the workshop organizers. Questions? Email us at info@newsu.org.Learn about key digital content strategies and map implementation programs in this course by API and Poynter's NewsU.
API Transformation Tour: Meters, Members and Digital Publishing Revenue, Resources and Links
Self-Directed CoursePrice: Transformation Tour participants can enroll using the PIN provided by the workshop organizers. Questions? Email us at info@newsu.org.Find new ways to drive revenue from your content in this workshop course by API and Poynter's NewsU.
API Transformation Tour: Selling Digital Products Resources and Links
Self-Directed CoursePrice: Transformation Tour participants can enroll using the PIN provided by the workshop organizers. Questions? Email us at info@newsu.org.Learn to take advantage of the strenghts of sales teams, product knowledge and focus on emerging products.
API Transformation Tour: Transformational Communities
Self-Directed CoursePrice: Transformation Tour participants can enroll using the PIN provided by the workshop organizers. Questions? Email us at info@newsu.org.Learn about transformational communities in this course by API and Poynter's NewsU.
Audience Growth and Digital Content Strategies: API Training
Self-Directed CoursePrice: This $34.95 course is free thanks to the support of the American Press Institute.Your guide to key strategies for your digital content that can help your organization improve its digital presence and grow audience.
Best of Photojournalism: What Makes a Winner
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Go behind the scenes of the annual National Press Photographers Association contest to explore the elements of award-winning photojournalism.
Beyond the Inverted Pyramid: Creating Alternative Story Forms
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Write, edit and present information that engages time-crunched readers.
Build and Engage Local Audiences Online
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Get to know your local online audience and see what the power of local content can mean for you.
Business Model Innovation and Growth Strategies: API Training
Self-Directed CoursePrice: This $34.95 course is free thanks to the support of the American Press Institute.How digital-only sales and services can boost revenue and help you stay competitive in the digital world.
Cleaning Your Copy: Grammar, Style and More
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Finding and fixing the most common style, grammar and punctuation errors.
Coaching Tomorrow's Journalists
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Working with teen journalists can be a challenge. Find the assistance and resources you need in this course.
Color in News Design
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Learn how the visual elements of color, contrast and dimension complement the written word.
Community Service Photojournalism: Contest Lessons Part 1
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Analyze three approaches to telling visual stories that connect with readers. Based on 2005 ASNE Contest
Community Service Photojournalism: Contest Lessons Part 2
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Examine four approaches: localizing stories, watchdog photojournalism, connecting with under-covered communities and commentary through photo columns. Based on 2006 ASNE Contest
Covering Climate Change
Self-Directed CoursePrice: FreeLearn the science and policies behind climate change and pick up the reporting and writing skills needed to tell stronger stories about global climate change.
Dealing With Difficult Conversations
Self-Directed CoursePrice:From preparation to follow up, explore how you can conduct tough conversations with confidence.
Freedom of Information
Self-Directed CoursePrice: This course is free to registered users of News University.Use FOI laws to strengthen your reporting with public documents.
Frontline Editors Introduction: Understanding Leadership Styles
Self-Directed CoursePrice: FreeWork through more than 20 scenarios to understand the leadership skills a frontline editor needs.
Get Me Rewrite: The Craft of Revision
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Review your work with fresh eyes to fine-tune awkward passages.
Handling Race and Ethnicity
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Examine whether and how to use racial and ethnic descriptions in news stories.
Innovation at Work: Helping New Ideas Succeed
Self-Directed CoursePrice: FreeLearn ways to make your organization more innovative.
International Reporting Basics: What You Need to Know Before You Go
Self-Directed CoursePrice: FreeLearn how to plan and pack for your trip, and how to gather information and stay safe once you arrive.
Introduction to Ethical Decision-Making
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Ethics is not separate from the daily work of journalists. Learn the process before you're faced with a tough call on deadline.
Language of the Image
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Develop the visual vocabulary to analyze and discuss the journalistic value of images.
Leading an Online Newsroom: What You Need to Know
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Address the challenges of guiding your newsroom through the transition to an online publication.
Lousy Listeners: How to Avoid Being One
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Better listeners are better leaders. Learn how to break bad listening habits and improve your listening skills.
Managing Change: Creating Strategies, Setting Priorities
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Diagnose your ability to change and identify the best strategies for leading others effectively.
Multimedia Reporting: Covering Breaking News
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Explore the groundbreaking work of six sites, and prepare yourself and your newsroom for deadline coverage.
Online Project Development: Part 2
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Three models of excellence show you how to plan, report, produce, market and assess Web projects.
Religion, Culture and Society: Getting Beyond the Cliches
Self-Directed CoursePrice: Thanks to a grant from the Ford Foundation, this course is available free of charge to registered users at NewsU.Religion intersects nearly every story you cover. Learn how to tell those stories with greater context, skill and thoughfulness.
Reporting on Sexual Violence
Self-Directed CoursePrice: This $29.95 course is free thanks to a grant by National Sexual Violence Resource CenterExplore strategies and statistics to help you tell powerful stories with context, accuracy and sensitivity.
Social Media: Strategies and Tools for News
Self-Directed CoursePrice: $14.95Explore the strategy and tools to effectively integrate social media into all aspects of your journalism--including newsgathering, verification, audience engagement and distribution.
Targeting New Audiences: Finding Your Niche
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Starting a new print publication or Web site? Explore ways to get to know your audience and get your ideas off the ground.
The Be a Reporter Game
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Practice the basics of newsgathering -- asking questions, verifying information -- while racing against a deadline.
The Community Journalism Series: Strategies for Managing Local Contributors
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Learn how your site can benefit from community contributors and build your plan for recruiting, training and managing these content providers.
Typography for News Design
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Learn the principles of working with type and get fresh ideas to make your pages pop.
Video News Editing: The Remixer Game
Self-Directed CoursePrice:Explore how video editing influences your perception of news in this activity from Link TV.