Train-the-Trainers program

The Solutions Journalism Network (SJN) has opened applications for the first edtion of its Train-the-Trainers program for 2026. SJN’s Train-the-Trainers (ToT) program is for journalism trainers, editors/reporters, media experts and journalism school educators interested in (or already) leading solutions journalism training for others.

During five online sessions,  held over the course of two weeks, participants works together to come up with ideas and strategies for teaching solutions journalism. These include rigorous reporting on how people are responding to problems.

What the programme offers

• The program kicks off with the official solutions journalism training. This leads to an exploration of how to teach what solutions journalism is, why it matters and how to practice it (and teach it) in particular contexts.
• The program also digs into the four criteria of solutions journalism, case studies of worldwide practices and exercises that will help participants teach journalists and newsrooms how to engage meaningfully and embrace the practice.
• Finally, the group works together to set training goals and outlines to help each participant become a successful solutions journalism trainer for their newsroom, students or communities of journalists.

Each session will last for 3 hours on March 25, 27, 30, and April 1 and 3, between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM ET. In addition, SJN will ask the participants to attend an hour-long webinar to get familiar with/refresh their knowledge of solutions journalism

Eligibility 

This is a fully global call. If applicants can make the sessions and have a plan for teaching/training others in solutions reporting, they are eligible.

How to apply

Applicants should apply and know more using this application form. The deadline is Sunday, March 1, 11:59 PM ET.