Reporting Foundations
Beat basics, sourcing, verification, and clean copy. Weekly pitches and filed stories.
6 weeksEvenings
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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Canada-wide cohorts
Live online + local field work
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.
Data Journalism
Spreadsheets, FOI, scraping, and bulletproof analysis with visual explainers.
8 weeksEvenings
Broadcast & Audio
Write for ear, capture clean tape, and cut a two-way and package to deadline.
6 weeksWeekends
Photojournalism & Visual Story
Frames that carry facts and feeling. Captions, ethics, and fast turnarounds.
4 weeksEvenings
Media Law & Ethics (CA)
Defamation, privacy, and access to information. Make sound calls under pressure.
3 weeksEvenings
Multimedia Storytelling
Plan and publish cross-format packages: text, photo, audio, and short video.
5 weeksWeekends
Mentors from Canadian newsrooms
Editor — Toronto
Longform + metro desk
Workshopped features and deadline rewrites with pragmatic feedback.
Data Reporter — Vancouver
Accountability + data
Cleaning, analysis, and bulletproofing numbers for impact and clarity.
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
Get the syllabus
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