Practical Journalism Workshops

Join our hands-on workshops starting August 2025, where you'll work directly with real investigative cases and develop practical skills through guided exercises and peer collaboration.

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Document Analysis Workshop

Learn to dissect financial records, government documents, and corporate filings through hands-on practice sessions. You'll work with anonymized real documents and develop systematic approaches to finding inconsistencies and patterns.

Interactive document review sessions
Pattern recognition techniques
Digital forensics basics
Cross-referencing methodologies

6 Sessions September 2025 Small Groups

Source Development Lab

Practice building professional networks and establishing trust with potential sources through role-playing exercises and real-world scenarios. This workshop focuses on ethical approaches to source cultivation and protection.

Communication strategy development
Trust-building exercises
Source protection protocols
Interview preparation techniques

4 Sessions October 2025 Interactive

Data Investigation Studio

Get comfortable with spreadsheets, basic data analysis tools, and visualization techniques through guided practice. We'll work with public datasets and teach you to spot stories hidden in numbers and trends.

Excel and Google Sheets mastery
Basic statistical analysis
Chart creation and interpretation
Public records navigation

8 Sessions November 2025 Hands-on

Learn by Doing

Our workshops emphasize practical application over theoretical knowledge. Each session includes guided exercises where you'll practice techniques on real materials and receive immediate feedback from experienced practitioners.

Small Group Setting

Maximum 8 participants per workshop ensures personal attention and meaningful peer interaction.

Real Case Studies

Work with actual materials from completed investigations, with sensitive information anonymized.

Immediate Feedback

Get instant guidance on your technique and approach from working journalists.

Progressive Difficulty

Start with basic exercises and gradually work up to complex, multi-layered scenarios.

Meet Your Workshop Leader

Marcus Chen

Senior Workshop Facilitator

Marcus has guided over 200 aspiring journalists through practical skill development workshops. His background includes eight years covering financial investigations for regional newspapers, where he specialized in making complex document analysis accessible to new practitioners. He believes the best way to learn investigative techniques is through direct practice with real materials.

Document Analysis Financial Records Teaching Methods Workshop Design