The Wisconsin Journalism Association would like to encourage college and high school students and media advisers to utilize The Wisconsin Newspaper Association’s media resources. These programs aim to assist in training these students for their prospective media related careers.

Online Media Campus

Students and advisors are encouraged to take advantage of Online Media Campus in real time or by accessing the archives of past programming. The WNA only requires that any interested advisers or students notify the WNA of their interest in being a member, and provide contact information. They will in-turn contact any interested member and get any additional information that they need for their database.

Online Media Campus offers a NewStart webinar program called “Training the Next Generation of Media Entrepreneurs.”  Registration for this program is free of cost! The NewStart program at West Virginia University trains the upcoming generation of media entrepreneurs. This training provides students with the knowledge and understanding of the industry to purchase existing community newspapers or other media outlets to then transform their business models and ensure long-term viability – specifically to decrease the spread of news deserts in the country.

This program is completely remote, making it accessible to anyone in any location. This course is a one year accelerated master’s degree program in Media Solutions and Innovation.

For registration details, as well as information about the various webinars offered through Online Media Campus, follow this link:  https://onlinemediacampus.com/specialtyprograms/

For any further questions or requests, please email: [email protected]

“Earn Your Press Pass”

The “Earn Your Press Pass” program is an excellent tool that aims to help editors and publishers navigate the continuing community newspaper work shortage by providing insightful training options for those just starting their career as a journalist.

These courses are self-guided and allows all interested students and advisers to go at their own pace. The course features include training for interviews, learning journalism ethics, formatting news writing, how to cover a meeting, and many more useful lessons! The “Earn Your Press Pass” course is not rigorous-level curriculum, but rather a preparation course to train community journalists to best serve their newspapers without needing a degree.

For more information about this course and to get started, click this link: https://earnyourpresspass.com/course-overview/

Any interested students or advisors with questions, please email: [email protected]