You already have
a story.
Learn to report the news.
Training Series
Regardless of your education, ability, language, or experience, our free workshops take you from understanding media to creating it and publishing it. You don't need a journalism degree, perfect English, or any prior experience. Just show up ready to learn.
The news was made for you. So were our workshops.
Walk away knowing how to read the news critically, recognize who's telling the story, and why it matters.
Leave with the confidence to find, report, and frame a story rooted in your own community's experience.
End the series with a clear path to publishing your own work, on 15 West and beyond.
Something for everyone
Whether you're exploring journalism for the first time or looking to publish real work — you belong here. We've helped students earn their first bylines.
You don't need a degree or a platform. If you live on the West Side, and have something to say, we want to help you say it.
Looking for media literacy tools that actually meet students where they are? These workshops were created for every day people.
We can bring workshops to where your community already gathers, customized by audience, format, and need.
All sessions are free, and open to everyone. The only thing you need to bring is yourself.
