Before the Byline

Give your student journalists the critical knowledge they need to work in a college newsroom

“Before the Byline” provides collegiate journalists a one-hour video tutorial to prepare them for working inside a student newsroom.

Covering the foundational pillars of journalism education, this asynchronous course teaches students the basics of news gathering, interviewing, story structure, media law and ethics.

The one-time $995 fee for accessing this course grants an institution unlimited licenses for their students to take this virtual training for 365 days.

This course is available for purchase now and will fully roll out Aug. 1, 2026.