It exceeded my expectations.
CNN Academy is designed to empower and upskill the next generation of journalists. It builds on a long tradition established by CNN’s founder, Ted Turner, to train and nurture future talent by developing skills, forging links, and opening doors.
From Dublin to Kuala Lumpur, we bring the newsroom to the classroom by connecting participants with CNN’s top correspondents and teaching them what it takes to be a successful multimedia journalist.
The CNN Academy hub is an interactive e-learning platform featuring self-paced courses on journalism fundamentals, newsroom case studies and best practices.
From Abu Dhabi to Hong Kong, CNN Academy teams up with universities, organizations and foundations from across the world to train up the journalists of the future.
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These immersive programs unite emerging journalists in a week-long experience of intensive journalism training. Faced with a breaking news story unfolding in real-time, participants test and refine their skills in a realistic news environment.
CNN Academy Masterclass is a show that gives all our participants the opportunity to interact with CNN’s journalists as well as experts on subjects ranging from AI to health reporting.
CNN Academy works with organizations around the world to organize workshops on subjects ranging from digital journalism, TV production and mobile storytelling.
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It exceeded my expectations.
It is an outstanding program. Seminars were enriching, and the simulation was full of technical resources to make it as close to reality as possible. Highly recommended.
It is a great program with top-level production. I would highly recommend it for future journalists and for those who already have a long way to go.
The CNN Academy Simulation is the most immersive learning initiative that I have ever been part of.
I feel like a more well-rounded journalist with a new perspective on the world I’m reporting about!
During my time studying at CNN, I gained a lot and improved my practical ability and knowledge of global communication profession. These ten days of studying at CNN have left a deep impression
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