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MoneyRiver Journalism Academy

Canadian courses in reporting, data journalism, and broadcast. Learn from working editors and correspondents. Build publishable stories from week one.

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Minimalist workspace with journalism students collaborating

Mentored by editors from Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal desks

Why MoneyRiver

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Mentor-led training

Editors and correspondents guide you weekly. Pitch, report, and file like a pro.

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Data + AI literacy

Learn spreadsheets, scraping, verification, and AI-assisted visuals with ethics front and centre.

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Broadcast-ready

Write for ear, track clean audio, and cut fast video packages for Canadian outlets.

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Career support

Clips, portfolio site, mock edits, and job search tactics for Canada’s media market.

Course catalogue

Live online classes with field assignments in your city. Part-time friendly.

How it works
Student interviewing a source outdoors in a Canadian city

Reporting Foundations

Beat basics, sourcing, verification, and clean copy. Weekly pitches and filed stories.

6 weeksEvenings
Student analysing spreadsheets with a Canadian map visualization

Data Journalism

Spreadsheets, FOI, scraping, and bulletproof analysis with visual explainers.

8 weeksEvenings
Student recording a podcast with shotgun mic and headphones

Broadcast & Audio

Write for ear, capture clean tape, and cut a two-way and package to deadline.

6 weeksWeekends
Photojournalism student shooting on a Canadian street at golden hour

Photojournalism & Visual Story

Frames that carry facts and feeling. Captions, ethics, and fast turnarounds.

4 weeksEvenings
Student reading press council guidelines in a library

Media Law & Ethics (CA)

Defamation, privacy, and access to information. Make sound calls under pressure.

3 weeksEvenings
Student editing video b-roll on laptop timeline

Multimedia Storytelling

Plan and publish cross-format packages: text, photo, audio, and short video.

5 weeksWeekends

Mentors from Canadian newsrooms

Editor from Toronto newsroom

Editor — Toronto

Longform + metro desk

Workshopped features and deadline rewrites with pragmatic feedback.

Data reporter from Vancouver

Data Reporter — Vancouver

Accountability + data

Cleaning, analysis, and bulletproofing numbers for impact and clarity.

Broadcast producer from Montreal

Broadcast Producer — Montreal

Radio + short video

Audio capture, script coaching, and fast-cut video workflows.

Outcomes

92%

Filed publishable work

6 wks

Typical to first clip

1:8

Mentor ratio

CAD

All tuition in CAD

Simple pricing

Pay in full or split in two interest-free parts. No hidden fees.

CAD

Intro Tracks

Law/Ethics, Photo

$350–$540

  • • Live instruction
  • • Assignments with feedback
  • • Certificate
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Core Tracks

Reporting, Broadcast

$690–$720

  • • Live + workshops
  • • Portfolio-grade work
  • • Career advisory

Advanced Track

Data Journalism

$820

  • • Project-based learning
  • • Data mentoring
  • • Publish with visual explainer

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