About us - Journalism Courses by Knight Center

The Knight Center is the world leader in massive online courses on journalism

Since its inception in 2002, the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas has been a world leader in online journalism courses.  With a global reach spanning more than 200 countries and territories, our distance learning program has trained more than 325,000 participants worldwide.What began as small online classes tailored for journalists in Latin America and the Caribbean has blossomed into the world’s premier Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) program dedicated to journalism training. 

Our comprehensive curriculum covers cutting-edge topics such as AI, digital journalism techniques, fact-checking, data visualization, and more—all conveniently accessible online.Led by renowned journalists and expert trainers, our courses ensure a top-tier educational experience aimed at both journalists honing their craft as well as citizens eager to engage in journalism and democracy. Join us at the forefront of digital journalism education and elevate your skills with the Knight Center today!

Our Team

Meet the Knight Center's Journalism Courses team

Rosental Alves

Director

Summer Harlow

Associate Director

Filipa Rodrigues

Senior Distance Learning Coordinator

Camila Llorente

Online Course Associate

Ricardo Monteiro

Multimedia Producer

Teresa Mioli

Administrative Program Coordinator

Hugo Ortiz

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Michael Bartnett

Technology Coordinator