Writing & Reporting Courses

Our newsroom sets the standard – our courses help you achieve it. Essential reporting and writing courses from PA Media, the UK and Ireland’s national news agency.

When it comes to news and features we know what makes a great story – and how to help people write them. Writing and reporting courses from PA Media Academy draw on our experience and heritage as a newsroom, and reflect the high standards to which we are held.

You’ll learn from senior editors and writers who know the importance of nailing the fundamentals and communicating clearly, as well as developing your own style. With a focus on practical exercises, you’ll receive practical feedback on your work that allows you to progress quickly and build your confidence and reputation.

Real-time exercises, such as our interactive press conference experience, allow you to test your learning and build your skills in a safe environment.

We’re always happy to hear from organisations who like the sound of what we do but can’t quite see a course that fits their needs. We welcome bespoke enquiries and are happy working with delegates at all levels – from entry-level reporters finding their way around a news story, to seasoned writers developing their feature-writing skills and freelances developing their craft.

We also cater for people in non-writing roles who want to build their skills, and offer business communications courses.

All our reporting and writing courses are available to book as bespoke training for your team, and some are scheduled as courses available to all that you can book as an individual.

Why train with PA Media Academy?

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  • Newsroom connected with national and international reach
  • More than 50 years’ experience training journalists and PRs
  • All courses are expert-led by working media professionals
  • Trainers have a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives
  • Small class sizes allow for practical, interactive exercises
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What our students say

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What a great session we had on Communicating with Impact. Bridgid shared practical techniques to enhance and develop our communications skills so we can present and speak publicly or to senior stakeholders with confidence and impact.  I speak for my whole team in highly recommending Bridgid Nzekwu if you are after effective and fun communication training.

Vodafone
, Group Legal Director, Corporate Commercial & Compliance

The small class sizes nurture a comfortable environment where everyone supports and learns from each other. The staff helped me hone in on my writing skills and develop the confidence to feel comfortable on camera.

Camilla Foster
, Reporter
, Newsquest

The team is flexible, slick, well-resourced and overall simply first class. Their expertise and knowledge have been invaluable. I was delighted with our choice, so I’d have no hesitation in recommending them

Prostate Cancer UK
, Head of External Relations

PA Media Training were efficient, well organised and genuinely lovely people to deal with and, importantly for us, able to provide flexibility around our needs to create the bespoke training we required. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them for further training or to recommend them to other organisations.

Mayor of London’s Press Office
, Head of Media

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