Journalism Courses in NYC, New York

This class will teach you different strategies for finding errors in writing before they wind up in print, online, or your manager’s inbox. Learn how to integrate proofreading into your writing process to polish anything from e-mails and cover letters to grad school applications and that novel you’re working on. We’ll...

We're searching for the next generation of IndyKids youth reporters! IndyKids is the nation's first social justice oriented free newspaper and online teaching tool written by and for kids ages 9-14.  In the IndyKids Journalism Youth Summer Camp, students are guided through an in-depth exploration of media literacy and learn how to become critical...

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,...

Making a great film, podcast, or report starts with having a solid story. How do you turn a topic that sparked your interest into a story that others want to absorb? Learn tried and true techniques used by journalists, like interviewing, research, and story reporting and apply these skills to your creative project. The instructor for this day-long...

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...

Move over, Snapchat. Instagram Stories are now twice as popular than Snapchat with hundreds of millions of people using the feature everyday. It’s no wonder that news organizations and brands are hiring staff that can produce these short, punchy that connect with audiences. But creating a compelling Instagram story takes more than being #blessed....

Learn techniques to produce engaging, memorable podcasts. Ours is the age of podcasting! Podcasts are more and more popular and with today’s DIY technology, it’s easier than ever for everyone to engage in this new media form. Journalists and communicators who are looking to experiment with new platforms or are simply curious about podcasts should...

Find people online (even if they don't want to be found), dig up hard-to-find information on social media, and get your facts right! In this series of four short workshops, Aimee Rinehart of First Draft, one of the leading fact-checking organizations in news will guide you through the most accessible techniques for investigating...

Comedy is now politics. Politics is now comedy. Take a look at how comedians have both reacted to and shaped the zeitgeist. Have SNL sketches impacted elections? How deeply are journalists involved in the writer’s rooms of shows like Last Week Tonight? We will also go way beyond the U.S to examine how satire has played a part in countries facing...

E-mail newsletters are quickly becoming one of the most popular ways deliver the news and for good reason. The open rate of email newsletters is comparatively high -22% according to MailChimp-, the technology involved comparatively cheap, making it a great product for news organization big and small to grow subscriptions and memberships. In this workshop,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) consists of techniques that increase the number of visitors to your website by ensuring that it appears high in web search results. It has become a vital skill for journalists, news organizations and anyone who want their work to be found online. In this workshop, you will learn through examples and exercises: The...