Reuters AlertNet - E-learning for journalists

E-learning for journalists

Welcome to our suite of online tutorials designed to give journalists the edge when covering humanitarian emergencies. Whether you're reporting in the field or chained to a desk, we hope this material will help you:

Find new and exciting angles

Ask tough questions no one else is asking

Become better informed about humanitarian issues

Enrich your stories with compelling detail

Challenge received wisdom and get beyond cliches

The list of tutorials is growing all the time so be sure to check back here in coming weeks. We welcome feedback.

Click on a title below to get started.

How aid works - Hold the international aid system up to scrutiny and tell the stories that matter

Covering food crises - How do you spot a hunger emergency? What's controversial about food aid?

Tackling humanitarian features - Tips for sniffing out the best feature ideas and capturing the imagination of editors and audiences

Reporting on refugees and displacement - getting the facts right and explaining the stories behind the numbers

Reporting on climate change - tips on the humanitarian impact of climate change and untangling the science

Coping with stress and trauma - How to look after your own mental health in the field

You can also visit ReutersLink for more e-Learning modules.