Modern
Journalism
Taught by People Who Work in Journalism
Learn from New York University faculty alongside working professionals across journalism.
Built to Launch Your Career in Journalism, Not Just Your Knowledge
Real Industry Projects
Hands-on, project-based assignments grounded in how the journalism industry actually works.
Start Immediately
On-demand video lessons and projects you can begin the day you enroll.
Insider Expertise
Learn from New York University faculty and working journalism professionals.
A NYU Credential
Earn a certificate from New York University and Yellowbrick, a credential employers recognize.
What You'll Be Able to Do
- Report and write clear, accurate, engaging news stories
- Conduct effective interviews and develop sources
- Craft longform narratives and pitch them to the right outlets
- Tell stories across photo, video, and audio
- Use social media responsibly for newsgathering and brand
- Navigate the journalism business as staffer, freelancer, or founder
Skills You'll Gain
Build Your Portfolio
The course is built around hands-on projects, so you leave with real, portfolio-ready work, not just a certificate.
Acts of Journalism Today
Survey the foundations of journalism: its core values, ethics, and how the news business works.
Journalistic Inquiry: Reporting
Master the nuts and bolts of reporting, from story ideas to clear, accurate prose.
Storytelling the Truth: Longform
Craft compelling longform and feature stories that hold a reader from concept to publication.
Multimedia Storytelling
Report and tell stories across photo, video, and audio using everything from smartphones to drones.
The Journalist and Social Media
Use social and mobile platforms while applying journalism's core values and guarding credibility.
The Full Journalism Curriculum
Each module is broken into short video lessons with assignments and hands-on projects you complete at your own pace.
Acts of Journalism Today
Basic Investigating and Reporting
Storytelling the Truth: Longform and Feature Writing
Multimedia Storytelling
The Journalist and Social Media
The Journalism Business and the Working Journalist
Results, Not Just Lessons
I have acquired new skills, knowledge, and tips on how the news business works, and how I can figure out my career as a freelance journalist.
I feel more confident and knowledgeable since taking the course. I now understand the journalism process more clearly and feel better prepared to pitch ideas, build my portfolio, and think critically about media and storytelling.
I have my own photography business, but photojournalism has always felt like a calling to me. Doing this course and learning more about the writing side of things helped me feel more confident to further pursue gigs with journalism at the forefront.
Since taking this course, I have developed a stronger understanding of how digital platforms, algorithms, and data influence media, reporting, and audience engagement. I feel more confident navigating social media in a professional context.
I'm the CEO at UBR Pro. Through this course I've taken on new opportunities and expanded my scope of understanding well beyond my initial expectations.
I have completed a journalism internship at Operation Mobilization since taking this course.
Since starting this course, I've accepted a new role as a Photojournalist at MDC The Reporter & Miami New Times.
Choose How You Pay
Same full course either way: 6 modules, real industry projects, and your NYU Certificate of Completion.
One-Time Payment
4 Monthly Payments
12 Monthly Payments
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Frequently Asked Questions
Aspiring and working journalists at any career stage, from career-changers to newsroom pros to students, who want to write compelling stories and communicate with the public.
6 self-paced modules. Most learners finish in under 40 hours on their own schedule.
Yes. The course is 100% online and on-demand, so you can study on your own schedule from anywhere.
A non-credit Certificate of Completion from New York University and Yellowbrick that you can add to your resume and LinkedIn profile.
No. The course starts with the fundamentals and is designed for newcomers as well as those already working in the field.
Yes. Request the course catalog and a program advisor can walk you through payment options and any current offers.
Modern Journalism includes six on-demand modules covering topics such as journalism today, basic investigating and reporting, longform and feature writing, multimedia storytelling, the journalist and social media, and the business of journalism. Each module is 2 to 3 hours, broken into shorter lessons and activities that you complete at your own pace.
The course is taught by New York University faculty. You will also receive career insights and advice from award-winning journalists and experts from Rolling Stone and across the industry.
You will develop the skills needed to produce journalism, including writing clear, accurate, and engaging prose, interviewing techniques, news reporting, long-form and feature writing, multimedia storytelling, pitching work for publication, and building your personal brand. You will also receive a Certificate of Completion from New York University and Yellowbrick that you can add to your resume, CV, and LinkedIn profile.
Students must be at least 13 years old to enroll.
Enrollment includes unlimited access to all course videos and materials for one year from your enrollment date. If you need more time after that, you can pay a monthly subscription fee to extend your access.
Most major credit and debit cards are accepted, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and JCB. If you enroll outside the United States, tuition is charged in your local currency at the prevailing exchange rate.
You can withdraw within 24 hours of enrollment for a full refund. After that, you have up to 7 days to withdraw for a full refund minus a $100 cancellation fee. No refunds are issued after 7 days. Subscription plans can be canceled before your renewal date by emailing [email protected].
Tuition is $999 when paid in full. Two payment plans are also available at checkout: 4 monthly payments of $269 or 12 monthly payments of $99.
