Working in the media requires lifelong learning. Whether you’re starting out as a journalist or new publisher, trying to stay across new technological opportunities for your newsroom or needing a refresher on media law and HR obligations, here are a bunch of resources to help.
On-demand journalism courses
Improve your journalism skills with one of our three on-demand training courses, covering media law, interview skills and audio editing. These are perfect for experienced journalists needing a refresh, or for your newsroom’s emerging journalists or interns.
Newsroom Starter Kit
Are you starting a newsroom from scratch? Or are you in the early stages and want to make sure you’ve got the essentials covered? This step-by-step guide offers advice on choosing a business structure, developing your team, audience engagement and revenue, mitigating risks and navigating the financial aspects of a news business.
Knowledge Centre
The LINA team tries to stay across tech developments, revenue and news product ideas, the latest HR requirements and so much more, so you don’t have to! Check out this library of tips, tricks and ideas, and subscribe to our newsletter for a monthly collation of new resources.
Annual LINA summits
The LINA Summits bring news publishers and journalists from across Australia together to network, hear from industry experts, and access invaluable training, workshops and panels. Have a browse of the key takeaways from each of the sessions at our 2025 Summit, or subscribe to our newsletter and we’ll let you know when registrations open for 2026.
Shop-talk webinars
LINA hosts regular online meetings for members, where newsrooms can hear from experts on a range of topics, ask questions and share experiences and discoveries with one another.
1:1 support
Haven’t found the training you needed? LINA’s team is on-hand to direct you to other resources that could help, or work with you directly to problem-solve, brainstorm and get things moving. We offer free support for IT and tech challenges, help with grant applications and award nominations, and guidance on HR and pre-publication article legal reviews.
More resources
America Amplified offers a diverse range of recorded webinars designed to help newsrooms integrate community engagement into their reporting processes and organisational strategies.
A major focus of the programming is a six-part Election Training Series, which guides journalists on how to move away from traditional coverage, instead centering elections around the specific needs of their communities. Additional sessions provide practical skills for audience development, utilising digital tools like WhatsApp and newsletters, tracking engagement metrics to secure funding, and ensuring source diversity.
