Sponsored Courses
TOL runs a variety of programs in post-communist Europe and Central Asia that include workshops, distance learning, and internships – with two main aims: to offer practical journalism training, and to help participants either improve existing media outlets or set up new ones.
- Religion and the Media
Transitions (TOL) is launching a Distance Journalism Learning course for media professionals and bloggers from Central Asia. This course will be conducted in blog format “Religion and the Media”. Applications will be accepted from media professionals and citizen journalists from Central Asia. Admission policy is free of charge. The working language is Russian. Applications are accepted until March 19th, 2010.
Open Courses
TOL's open courses attract participants from all over the world. We specialize in practical training, working with an international team of respected reporters, editors and new media experts.
- Investigative Journalism, July 2010
More than just theory, the Investigative Journalism course offers practical training. Learn to put together a piece of investigative journalism, use sources and build a publishable case.
20 places available. Apply before March 31 and save €110!
- Photojournalism, August 2010
Spend five days learning the ropes of photojournalism. In addition to learning new skills and techniques, you'll shoot and edit your own photo essay from Prague.
15 places available. Apply before March 31 and save €100!
- New Media for NGOs, July 2010
A course specially designed for the non-profit sector. Learn to spread your message wider and faster, manage IT projects, improve internal efficiency and revamp your online strategy - even with a minimal technology budget.
20 places available. Apply before March 31 and save €110!
- Foreign Correspondent Training Course, July 2010
Learn how to break into foreign reporting on this highly popular course. The trainers are all experienced correspondents, and you'll get a practical taste of international reporting - researching, writing and filing your own story from Prague.
25 places available. Apply before March 31 and save €135!
FEEDBACK
"Easy to understand; inspiring and enabling. Opened up the possibilities and achievability ... Monday through Friday; it was great."
- Mary, Czech Republic
- New Media for NGOs, January 2010
- “Far exceeded my expectations. I gained knowledge I couldn't have acquire anywhere else.”
- Lucy, USA
- Investigative Journalism course, July 2008
- "I feel very inspired and motivated to move abroad and try corresponding myself. Before coming here it was only an idea, but now I have the confidence and skills to at least know how to succeed."
- Janie, The Netherlands
- Foreign Correspondent course, January 2010
- "[The photo essay] is an excellent idea, as the only way to really learn something is to do it yourself. Very practical and useful method to demonstrate to the workshop participants how to operate in the field."
- Participant
- Photojournalism, August 2009
- "Very interactive, well-documented, entertaining and creative approach."
- Diana, Romania
- New Media Essentials, July 2009
- "Good social program - had a great time getting to know the other participants, enjoyed that trainers participated as well."
- Molly, USA
- Foreign Correspondent course, January 2009
- “The seminar was very useful for me because I had been learning a lot about the environment, but didn’t know how to put that knowledge to practice.”
- Participant
- Environmental Reporting, September 2009
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