A new kind of training

  • Professional grade training

    This is a sampling of the same training utilized by current journalists at Gannett and USA Today now made available to you.

  • Relevant to your experience

    Regardless of what you want to do at UAB Student Media or beyond, you'll find the information to be applicable and important.

  • Let it inspire you

    Utilize the lessons and discussion questions to inspire ideas and innovations for your content, organization and college career.

Course curriculum

  • 1
    Part 1: News Values and Judgment
  • 2
    Part 2: Five Keys To Better Virtual Leadership
  • 3
    Part 3: Audience Growth via Social Media
  • 4
    Part 4: What Journalists Can Learn From Community Organizers
  • 5
    Part 5: Storytelling by Smartphone
  • Main lesson News Value and Judgment Quiz
  • Main lesson Five Keys To Better Virtual Leadership Quiz Discussion: Virtual Events
  • Main lesson Audience Growth via Social Media Quiz
  • Main lesson What Journalists Can Learn from Community Organizers Quiz Discussion: Underserved by Student Media
  • Main lesson Storytelling by Smartphone Quiz