OpenAI Academy has expanded its digital hub, this time for those working in newsroom organizations.
The American Journalism Project and the Lenfest Institute for Journalism partnered with OpenAI to help this learning center come to life.
According to OpenAI, “…we’re committed to being a strong partner to news organizations—supporting their work and convening the right people to move the industry forward.”
The news organization toolkit was officially released on December 17.
What Does OpenAI Academy for News Organizations Offer?
News Organizations offers several great tools and resources for journalists, editors, publishers, and others in the news industry:
Digital Training
OpenAI has a video-based training bootcamp. The course, entitled “AI Essentials for Journalists,” features demos on how to use ChatGPT in the journalism industry. It outlines document analysis, data extraction, and research.
Practical Guides
The platform features guides called “Newsroom Playbooks.” These step-by-step guides provide recommendations for investigative research, multilingual reporting, and production efficiency.
Open-Source Resources
The News Organizations hub gives newsrooms the ability to clone journalist-friendly tools for free.
These open-source tools include:
- Fundraising GPT: Assists newsrooms in writing grant applications and donor letters
- Audience Insights GPT: Analyzes a newsroom’s target audience’s interests to help them decide what to write on
- Archive GPT: Helps newsroom professionals easily find certain pieces they wrote in the past
Responsible Use Tips
OpenAI also provides responsible use tips called “The Ethical Kit.” These tips help newsrooms develop internal policies and checklists to ensure staff use AI in good faith. They can also ensure a news organization is able to remain authoritative and trustworthy in the public eye, despite using AI.
Who Else Can Benefit from OpenAI Academy?
OpenAI Academy doesn’t just have resources for news organizations and journalists.
It also offers Academy versions for:
- Education professionals
- Small businesses
- Non-profit organizations
- Government employees
Scholars looking for work can also benefit from OpenAI Academy.
Getting Started with OpenAI Academy
OpenAI Academy is available for free here.
From there, you can scope different collections, from “Education” to “News Organizations,” to find the resources you’re looking for.
You don’t have to create an account. However, if you want to join in on Live Office Hours or participate in discussion groups, you’ll need an account.
Keep in mind that OpenAI Academy is still a work in progress. Eventually, the courses will offer official certificates. You can get a head start by taking a free course now and wait for General Enrollment in early 2026 to take the exam.
Users can expect advanced certificates and the Jobs Platform to go live around mid- to late-2026.
How to “Win” with AI
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