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Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas Bienvenido! Bem vindo! Welcome! Our training programs have benefited thousands of journalists and journalism professors throughout the Americas.

The Knight Center for Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin is a professional training and outreach program for journalists in Latin America and the Caribbean. El Centro Knight para el Periodismo en las Américas de la Universidad de Texas es un programa de entrenamiento profesional de largo alcance para periodistas de Latinoamérica y el Caribe. Nuestros programas de capacitación han beneficiado a miles de periodistas y profesores de periodismo en las Américas. O Centro Knight para o Jornalismo nas Américas da Universidade do Texas em Austin é um programa de extensão e capacitação profissional para jornalistas na América Latina e no Caribe. Nossos programas de treinamento já beneficiaram milhares de jornalistas e professores de jornalismo nas Américas.

10/19/2026

🔴 LIVE this Wednesday: got questions about AI in the newsroom? Bring them!

Aimee Rinheart is going live with students of our course “Understanding and Building AI Systems for Journalism”, and you can be in the room too.
Whether you’re curious about what’s actually happening inside tools like ChatGPT, wondering how to trust (and check) what AI produces, or trying to figure out where AI fits on your team, this is your chance to ask her directly and swap ideas with other journalists doing the same.

The course started Oct. 5, but it’s not too late to jump in. It’s fully asynchronous, so you can learn at your own pace and fit it around your schedule. Sign up today and show up Wednesday ready to talk. No tech background needed.

📅 Live session: Wednesday, Oct. 21 | 11 AM CT / 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT
🗣️ Instructor: Aimee Rinehart, Founder of Frontier Collective
💻 Course format: Five weeks, online, asynchronous, in English
💸 Cost: $99 USD

Register now here 👉 : https://journalismcourses.org/product/understanding-and-building-ai-systems-for-journalism/

10/16/2026

⏰ 3 days to go!

Behind every story is an editor deciding what gets covered, who covers it, and when it goes live. Our free four-week online course, “How Editors Make the News Happen: A Practical Guide to Newsroom Editing Beyond Copy Editing”, takes you inside those decisions with John O’Neil, who spent decades editing at The New York Times and Bloomberg News.

You’ll practice judging story ideas, giving reporters clear direction, keeping coverage on deadline, and spotting accuracy and ethics issues before they reach publication. No editing experience needed.

🗓️ When: October 19 – November 15, 2026
🗣️ Led by: John O’Neil, ex-The New York Times and Bloomberg News editor
🎙️ Special guests: Newsroom editors and journalists from The New York Times, The Kyiv Independent, NYU, and UT Austin
💸 Price: Free

Register now here 👉 : https://journalismcourses.org/product/how-editors-make-the-news-happen-a-practical-guide-to-newsroom-editing-beyond-copy-editing/

¿Y si la presentadora de tu noticiero no fuera una persona?Así nació SofIA Fuentes, la presentadora sintética creada en ...
10/15/2026

¿Y si la presentadora de tu noticiero no fuera una persona?

Así nació SofIA Fuentes, la presentadora sintética creada en forma experimental por Chequeado con inteligencia artificial para hablar sobre desinformación. Conoce su historia en el webinar gratuito organizado por el Centro Knight y Chequeado: “Avatares digitales e inteligencia artificial: usos responsables, oportunidades y riesgos para la desinformación”.

Fecha: 28 de octubre de 2026
Hora: 1:00 p. m. (hora central de EE. UU.) | 12:00 p. m. México | 1:00 p. m. Colombia | 3:00 p. m. Argentina
Instructores: Ana Laura García Luna, formadora de periodistas, y Ariel Tiferes, jefe de Audiencias y Audiovisual. Ambos forman parte del equipo de Chequeado.

Regístrate ahora 👉 : https://journalismcourses.org/product/avatares-digitales-e-inteligencia-artificial-usos-responsables-oportunidades-y-riesgos-para-la-desinformacion/

10/13/2026

Module 2 just opened, and there’s still time to jump in! 🚨

Our course "Understanding and Building AI Systems for Journalism" is live, and since it’s fully asynchronous, you can start now and catch up at your own pace. Live sessions with Aimee Rinehart are optional and recorded.

Register now here 👉 : https://lnkd.in/dsypy8q5

🗞️ Want to learn how editors shape how news are reported, produced, and understood?Join our four-week online free course...
10/12/2026

🗞️ Want to learn how editors shape how news are reported, produced, and understood?

Join our four-week online free course, “How Editors Make the News Happen: A Practical Guide to Newsroom Editing Beyond Copy Editing”, led by John O’Neil, former editor at The New York Times and Bloomberg News.

Learn how to evaluate story ideas, make effective assignments, coordinate reporting and visuals, manage deadlines, and navigate the editorial decisions that shape strong, accurate journalism.

📅 Dates: October 19 - November 15, 2026
👨‍🏫 Instructor: John O’Neil, former editor at The New York Times and Bloomberg News
🎤 Guest speakers: Editors and newsroom leaders from The New York Times, NYU, and The University of Texas at Austin
💸 Cost: Free

Enroll now here 👉 : https://journalismcourses.org/product/how-editors-make-the-news-happen-a-practical-guide-to-newsroom-editing-beyond-copy-editing/

10/08/2026

Why let your skills get rusty when you can level them up?

Enroll in one of our featured courses and stay ahead of the changes shaping journalism today:

1. “Understanding and Building AI Systems for Journalism” with Aimee Rinehart : https://journalismcourses.org/product/understanding-and-building-ai-systems-for-journalism/

2. “How Editors Make the News Happen: A Practical Guide to Newsroom Editing Beyond Copy Editing” with John O’Neil : https://journalismcourses.org/product/how-editors-make-the-news-happen-a-practical-guide-to-newsroom-editing-beyond-copy-editing/

Ready to sharpen your skills?

🔗 Learn more here: https://journalismcourses.org/

10/07/2026



Want to learn how great editors shape the news before it reaches the audience? 🗞️

Join our new free online course “How Editors Make the News Happen: A Practical Guide to Newsroom Editing Beyond Copy Editing” and discover the critical decisions editors make every day, from evaluating story ideas and guiding reporters to managing deadlines, visuals, ethics, and publication.

📅 Dates: October 19 - November 15, 2026
👨‍🏫 Instructor: John O’Neil, former editor at The New York Times (24 years) and Bloomberg News (11 years)
🎤 Guest speakers: Editors and newsroom leaders from The New York Times, NYU, and The University of Texas at Austin
💸 Cost: Free

In this course, you will learn how to:
- Evaluate story ideas and news value
- Make effective assignments and guide reporting
- Coordinate coverage, visuals, deadlines, and publication
- Improve accuracy, fairness, and editorial judgment
- Handle ethical challenges and newsroom standards with confidence

Enroll now and get immediate access to the Introduction Module 👉 : https://journalismcourses.org/product/how-editors-make-the-news-happen-a-practical-guide-to-newsroom-editing-beyond-copy-editing/

10/06/2026

There is still time to join 😱!

Register now to “Understanding and building AI Systems for Journalism” and get immediate access to the Introduction Module and Module 1!

📅 Dates: Oct. 5 - Nov. 8, 2026 (5 weeks)
🗣️ Instructor: Aimee Rinehart, Founder of Frontier Collective and former Senior Product Manager for AI Strategy at The Associated Press
💸 Cost: $99 USD

Click in our bio for more info or comment ‘AI’ to receive the registration link to your DMs.

10/06/2026

🤖 ¿Te interesa aprender cómo se crean los avatares digitales con inteligencia artificial y cómo utilizarlos de forma responsable?

Únete a nuestro webinar gratuito “Avatares digitales e inteligencia artificial: usos responsables, oportunidades y riesgos para la desinformación” y conoce el caso de SofIA Fuentes, la presentadora sintética creada con IA por Chequeado para comunicar sobre inteligencia artificial y desinformación.

📅 Fecha: 28 de octubre de 2026
⏰ Hora: 1:00 p.m. (hora central de EE. UU.)
🗣️ Instructora: Ana Laura García Luna, integrante del Equipo de Educación de Chequeado y especialista en fact-checking, alfabetización mediática e innovación digital.
💸 Costo: el webinar es gratuito

Ya seas periodista, comunicador, educador, profesional de medios o integrante de una organización interesada en la IA, este webinar te brindará herramientas prácticas para tomar decisiones informadas sobre el uso de avatares digitales.

Regístrate ahora aquí 👉 : https://journalismcourses.org/product/avatares-digitales-e-inteligencia-artificial-usos-responsables-oportunidades-y-riesgos-para-la-desinformacion/

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