CNN Academy
Empowering the next generation of storytellers
From Atlanta to Abu Dhabi, we bring the newsroom to universities, giving students direct access to CNN’s top correspondents and an insider’s understanding of what it takes to thrive as a multimedia journalist.
Simulation training events
CNN Academy’s simulations immerse emerging journalists in realistic, fast-moving newsroom scenarios. Participants practice reporting, verification, interviewing and editorial decision-making under pressure, building the confidence and judgment needed to produce accurate, compelling journalism.
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CNN Academy Hub
The CNN Academy Hub is the online home for self-paced learning featuring insights from CNN’s correspondents and producers. With modules on core newsroom skills, ethics in journalism, open-source reporting and AI, it helps learners build knowledge at their own pace.
Workshops
CNN Academy’s university workshops deliver practical, focused training from current CNN journalists and industry specialists. Covering key skills such as digital storytelling, writing, verification and mobile storytelling, each session combines newsroom expertise with hands-on exercises. Whether preparing for a career in journalism, communications, marketing or digital media, this is a great way for collegiate students to gain practical knowledge they can apply immediately.
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