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.
Journalism workshop for media professionals from Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan) to learn the basics of storytelling in various mediums.
Apply by April 20
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.
A tailor-made course on international reporting for MA students from Hong Kong Baptist University's International Journalism Studies programme. This course, which runs in parallel to our 'open' Foreign Correspondent course, is only available to HKBU students.
Learn the best practices for online journalism. From chosing the right content platform to creating interactive content and building readership via social media, the Digital Journalism course provides practical tools for both journalists and editors. Last 6 places available.
Spend a week in Prague learning the ropes of photojournalism. You'll learn new skills and techniques, and will shoot and edit your own photo essay under the guidance of a professional photojournalist. We'll also show you how to sell your photos. Early brid deadline extended! Apply by April 30 for a €105 discount.
This intensive, 9-day course will show you how to break into international reporting. The course mixes classroom training sessions with a practical reporting exercise – researching, writing and filing your own story from Prague. Early bird deadline extended! Apply by April 30 for a €135 discount.
FEEDBACK
"The training of TOL is the best means to meet very interesting people from different countries, to learn a lot about new media and social journalism, to get some technical skills and finally, these courses suggest new ways to use professional knowledge and skills better than before."
Eka, Georgia
Digital Journalism, October 2011
"I liked the idea that you really had to do it yourself. Michael was always there for feedback and for solutions, but the article had to come from yourself."
Henk, The Netherlands
Foreign Correspondent course, July 2011
"Loved everything. Great experiences and memories."
Maria, Colombia
Foreign Correspondent course, July 2011
"It was important to go to another country ... because although I can learn about reporting back home it isn't foreign correspondence unless you're somewhere new."
Mary, USA
Foreign Correspondent course, July 2011
"It's perfect when you learn some theory and then put it straight into practice."
Ievgenia, Ukraine
Photojournalism course, August 2011
"This course will greatly improve every photo I take from here on"
Solana, Canada
Photojournalism course, August 2011
"This was the most valuable feature of the training - learning through real-life experience in the field."