Alex Rodriguez
CELTA, TOEFL Specialist
- TOEFL
- Academic English
- Professional English
10 years of teaching
Wisenford Programs
English for Journalists
News writing, interviewing, media English
Master professional journalism English for news writing and reporting.
From $159
Live Online In Person Recorded (On-Demand)
Focus: Journalism, news writing, interviews
Choose your format
Live Online
Group
Live Online, Group
Live group classes with up to 8 learners worldwide.
- Schedule
- Mon, Wed 7-8:30 PM UTC
- Start dates
- Oct 5, 2026, Nov 2, 2026
- Duration
- 8 weeks
- Class size
- Up to 8
- Teacher
- Mohammed Abdul
$399 Enroll
1-on-1
Live Online, 1-on-1
Private lessons at times you choose.
- Schedule
- Flexible: you choose your times
- Package
- 16 × 60 min, Use within 12 weeks
- Availability
- Daily 8 AM-10 PM UTC
- Class size
- Private
- Choose your teacher
- Mohammed Abdul, Alex Rodriguez, Nina Petrov
$999 Enroll
In Person
1-on-1
In Person, 1-on-1
Private lessons at our Dubai studio, at times you choose.
- Schedule
- Flexible: you choose your times
- Package
- 16 × 60 min, Use within 12 weeks
- Class size
- Private
- Location
- Dubai Media City
- Teacher
- Hasan Al-Maktoum
$1,199
Recorded (On-Demand)
Self-guided
Recorded, Self-guided
Pre-recorded lessons at your own pace.
- Recorded content
- 25 hours
- Access
- 6 months
$159 Enroll
With mentor
Recorded, With Mentor
Pre-recorded lessons with Q&A, assignment feedback and live check-ins.
- Recorded content
- 25 hours
- Access
- 12 months
- Live check-ins
- Every two weeks, group
- Mentor
- Alex Rodriguez
✓ Q&A and assignment feedback included
$279 Enroll
Learning outcomes
- Write news stories in professional journalistic style
- Conduct effective professional interviews
- Report facts accurately and ethically
- Meet journalistic writing standards
- Work under deadline pressure effectively
- Develop successful journalism in English
What's included
- Journalistic writing style
- Professional interview techniques
- Story development methodology
- Fact-checking protocols
- Deadline-driven writing
- Professional editing skills
Curriculum
Module 1 — News Writing Style
Master journalistic writing style and conventions.
- Journalistic writing conventions
Module 2 — Interview Techniques
Conduct effective professional interviews.
- Conducting professional interviews
Module 3 — Story Development
Develop compelling news stories.
- Developing compelling news stories
Module 4 — Fact-Checking
Maintain accuracy and proper sourcing.
- Accuracy, sourcing, verification
Module 5 — Deadline English
Write effectively and edit under deadline pressure.
- Writing under pressure, editing
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about the product and billing.
Do I need journalism experience?
No! We teach journalistic English from basics including reporting, interviewing, and writing standards.
What news writing styles are covered?
Hard news, features, opinion, analysis, and specialized journalism writing.
How much do we write?
Significant daily writing practice with editor-style feedback to develop news writing skills.
Is this for career journalists or anyone interested?
Both! Career journalists improve skills while learners considering journalism can explore the field.
Meet your teachers
Hasan Al-Maktoum
DELTA, Corporate Training Specialist
- Professional English
- Business English
- IELTS
11 years of teaching
Mohammed Abdul
DELTA, TEFL
- Academic English
- Professional English
- IELTS
11 years of teaching
Nina Petrov
TEFL, Master's in Phonetics
- Pronunciation
- Speaking
- Academic English
9 years of teaching