These training modules have been put together to offer ongoing help to journalists in transition states, post-conflict countries, and areas where freedom of expression is under threat.The only condition for using these modules is that you let us know if you spot any typos. Many have beenwritten on planes, in departure lounges and in hotels and they may contain spelling errors.Also, please credit Media Helping Media (or the author if it is a module written by a guest) with a mention and a link if you refer to them online. If you have a training module you would like to make available
Powered by Media Helping Media
Basic journalism ( 23 Articles )
This section contains modules covering basic journalism training. If you want to add to this section, please use the contact us form and your contribution will be considered for inclusion.
- Advanced journalism ( 4 Articles )
This section contains modules covering advanced journalism training. If you want to add to this section, please use the contact us form and your contribution will be considered for inclusion.
- Editorial ethics ( 9 Articles )
This section contains modules covering the ethical issues that journalists face day-to-day, such as balance, impartiality, integrity, fairness, taste and decency, offence, privacy, etc. If you want to add to this section, please use the contact us form and your contribution will be considered for inclusion.
- Media management ( 5 Articles )
This section contains modules covering media management issues. If you would like to contribute a module to the series, please use the contact us form and your contribution will be considered for inclusion.
- Development ( 2 Articles )
- Online and multimedia ( 8 Articles )
This section contains modules covering online and multimedia journalism. If you want to add to this section, please use the contact us form and your contribution will be considered for inclusion.
- Social networking ( 16 Articles )
Training modules for those wanting to use social networking for news gathering and news dissemination. If you would like to contribute a resource please let us know by using the contact us form. You can follow us on Twitter @helpingmedia.
- Media strategy ( 5 Articles )
This section contains modules covering media strategy. If you would like to contribute a module to the series, please use the contact us form and your contribution will be considered for inclusion.
- Refugee media ( 1 Article )
This section deals with how refugee communities can set up and operate successful news organisations in areas which are often poorly covered by the mainstream media. The author, T.P. Mishra (left) set up a media operation in the Bhutanese refugee camps in Nepal over an eight year period. Now living in New York under a refugee resettlement project, Mishra, the author of ‘Becoming a Journalist in Exile’ has put together a number of guides for those who want to follow his lead.
- Investigative journalism ( 13 Articles )
This section contains modules covering investigative journalism. If you want to add to this section, please use the contact us form and your contribution will be considered for inclusion.
- Training of Trainers ( 6 Articles )
A growing collection of training modules for those who want to be trainers of trainers (TOT).