Journalism Courses in NYC, New York

Every writer needs a good editor to push the work to its best possible state. But your work won’t reach a professional editor unless it’s already in excellent shape. A dilemma, to be sure. That’s why you need to be a skilled editor of your own work. Perhaps your great ideas and stories are clouded by such things as clunky language, pallid verbs,...

Learn to produce compelling original video content that will connect readers, clients or stakeholders to the news, projects and people that matter. In this class, which will include a lot of 1-1 instruction, you will pitch, storyboard, shoot and edit a short, interview-based video story.  No experience needed, but lots of passion required. We...

BOOTCAMP: PRACTICAL MACHINE LEARNING FOR JOURNALISTS with John Keefe, the technical architect for bots and machine learning at Quartz Welcome to the next generation of data journalism: Recognize cases when machine learning can help in investigations, use existing and custom-made tools to tackle real-world reporting issues, and avoid bias...

Tune-up your on-camera presence! Veteran Broadcast Media Trainer & On-Air Talent Patricia Stark, is teaming up with 7 time Emmy Winning Sports/News Anchor & Host Scott Stanford to bring you an exclusive and unique weekend Broadcasting Boot Camp that will take your on-camera presence to the next level! Whether you’re an aspiring or current...

Looking for an after-school activity that your kids will love? Score some points by enrolling them in Scratch DJ Academy’s after-school program. Our after-school programming is designed for ages 10+. For younger DJs, we recommend private lessons.  Sessions meet twice a week for 6 weeks. Students enrolled in our after-school program will learn:...

Personal websites, LinkedIn, social media … you know you should be building your personal brand online to showcase your work and boost your career. But if you've been procrastinating or don't know where to start, then this is the #judgementfree workshop for you! Digital marketing expert Sam Dolgin-Gardner will help you create a digital presence that...

Former Village Voice photojournalists Amy Arbus, James Hamilton, Sylvia Plachy, and Harvey Wang consider how the alternative weekly provided a window into a wide range of generation-defining moments -- from the glitzy world of downtown celebs to politics, protests, and current events. Moderated by longtime ...

Learn to write persuasive and sincere commentary about U.S. politics and the politics of race One way to share your expertise, establish your professional reputation, raise the visibility of your organization and promote a cause dear to your heart is to pen persuasive commentary. As a senior writer at The Root, Terrell J. Starr will talk about having...

Feature articles are the human side of journalism—pieces that go beyond the facts, exploring the world in a personal and compelling way. Such articles can examine virtually any topic, from the latest news to the newest trends to profiles of interesting people. And they can even grow into narrative nonfiction books. To succeed at features, you need...

Narrative writing is a chronological, character-centered, scene-driven genre that deeply engages readers and triggers empathy for a story. But this description is only the armature of narrative writing; the discipline also requires writers to open up their writing. In this hands-on two-session workshop, writers will learn how to do just that. The...

Storytelling has always been central to human experience – it's how we explain and make sense of the world. But today, as media-savvy audiences begin to tune out advertising messages while searching for ever-more-immersive entertainment experiences, the way businesses and professionals need to communicate is changing. Led by best-selling author...