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These training modules have been put together to offer ongoing help to journalists in transition states, post-conflict countries, and areas where freedom of expression is under threat.

The only condition for using these modules is that you let us know if you spot any typos. Many have been written on planes, in departure lounges and in hotels and they may contain spelling errors.

Also, please credit Media Helping Media (or the author if it is a module written by a guest) with a mention and a link if you refer to them online. If you have a training module you would like to make available, please use the contact us form and let us know.

Social networking ( 6 items )
This is a new section of Media Helping Media. We should have loads of material available here already, but the fact is that we have been slow off the mark. Now we are aiming to make up time rapidly. If you would like to contribute a resource (no payment, it's done for the love of it), please let us know by using the contact us form. You can follow us on Twitter @helpingmedia.
Online and multimedia ( 6 items )
This section contains modules covering online and multimedia journalism. There may be some overlap with other sections, particularly as many media organisations now have converged news operations, but we have tried to store these modules in the most appropriate categories for the bulk of the content they contain. If you want to add to this section, please use the contact us form and your contribution will be considered for inclusion.
Media management ( 9 items )
This section contains modules covering media management. These training courses cover all management aspects from how to run a newsroom to how to manage a news business. If you would like to contribute a module to the series, please use the contact us form and your contribution will be considered for inclusion.
Editorial ethics ( 9 items )

This section contains modules covering the ethical issues that journalists face day-to-day, such as balance, impartiality, integrity, fairness, taste and decency, offence, privacy, etc. They are continually updated to reflect social and cultural changes. It is important that these modules are continually revisited and kept fresh. If you want to add to this section, please use the contact us form and your contribution will be considered for inclusion.
Journalism training ( 12 items )
This section contains modules covering basic journalism training. There will be some overlap with other sections, particularly as many media organisations now have converged news operations, but we have tried to store these modules in the most appropriate categories for the bulk of the content they contain. Please, click through to the other setions, too. If you want to add to this section, please use the contact us form and your contribution will be considered for inclusion.
Investigative journalism ( 10 items )
This section contains modules covering investigative journalism. Most of these modules have been contributed, free of charge, by friends of Media Helping Media. In all cases, the authors are respected international journalists specialising in this field. If you want to add to this section, please use the contact us form and your contribution will be considered for inclusion.