Journalism Course Reviews

Nothing excites us more than to hear of the achievements of our graduates.

The Morris Journalism Academy is proud to have assisted many people to publishing success, or to have played a part in them developing a niche career for themselves. We get as much satisfaction and pleasure from our graduates’ successes as they themselves and for this reason, we are proud to share some of the success stories and course reviews of our many graduates.

You can also click here to find out some of the places our students’ work has been published.

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Ajith John V

This program has equipped me with the essential skills and boosted my confidence to create engaging content, publish it online, and even produce captivating documentaries.

Chris F

During the journalism course and since its completion I have been actively pursuing freelance work in the music industry … I have written over 100 album reviews, I have reviewed an incredible array of live concerts and I have had the chance to interview some of my musical heroes.

Tom G

About six months after completing the course I started working at Reader’s Digest, where I garnered a lot of experience across a mix of advertising, copywriting and journalism-based assignments. Without having done the course, I wouldn’t have even got a look-in for the position…

Ken W

Following a trip to Europe, I decided I wanted to turn my hobby of writing into something greater so that I could contribute pieces to magazines and newspapers. Already working a full-time job, I only wanted to pursue freelance journalism on a part-time basis. University didn’t feel like the right path for me or my goals, so I started researching the alternatives.

Fatima M

I have successfully been published twice in The Moroccan Times newspaper during the course of my studies. My goal is to continue to write and publish travel and life style articles. I would highly recommend the course to any budding journalist.

Brittany B

The Professional Freelance Journalism Course provided by the Morris Journalism Academy equipped me with many of the skills I use on a daily basis as a TV Presenter.  It also supplied me with the knowledge of how to effectively apply them.

Gee O

I have learned the fundamentals of the trade and how to give editors what they want. Throughout the course, you are encouraged to write articles that you are able to use in the future. The course made sure you are industry-ready, rather than introducing a bunch of irrelevant theories.

Cecile d V

The Morris Journalism Academy’s Professional Freelance Journalism Course was everything I wanted to be. It gave me the skills and confidence I lacked as a writer.

Heidi A

As I was studying it was like the words were falling off the pages and becoming a reality, pretty much everything the course said came true.

Ryan P

Since finishing the course with Morris Journalism Academy (MJA) my motto has become ‘live life and write about it.'

Jennifer T

My income from freelance writing has already covered the costs of this course.

Brian L

I became interested in the Professional Freelance Journalism Course to become a better writer as I constantly write reports and papers as part of my current career as a food service design consultant.

Karen M

Thanks to the Morris Academy of Journalism, I built up the confidence, and practical skills, I was lacking, to actually get published… and not just once, but several times!

Paul S

As a student with life, business, and professional experience, I was fortunate to find the Morris Journalism Academy via an Internet search because it was just what I was looking for. That is, a self paced, online, freelance journalism course rich in content and practical advice from the experts – those who had “been there and done that”.

Kylie S

Before you know it, you start to think and talk like a journalist. You find yourself seeing stories and ideas everywhere and using terminology like ‘angles’, ‘hook’ and ‘word count’.

Emily F

Now, I have a portfolio of work featured in several different publications – one of my humour pieces even made it to the Huffington Post’s front page. I’ve built great relationships with editors, which has led to a steady stream of commissions.

Adam C

This freelance journalism course not only helped to dispel the notion that writing is only for “professionals” or “experts”, it provided me with the essential tools to start building my portfolio. I even managed to get my first piece published before I finished the course!

Mina P

The MJA tutorials only contained useful information. This included tips from experienced journalists, practical exercises and assignments which could go on to be submitted to publications.

Dave T

Within a month of finishing the course, I had my first article published as a double page spread in Inside Football magazine.

Anita M

Thanks to course notes developed by industry professionals, I knew how to approach, and how to not approach, a busy editor. As a result, I just had my first feature-length article published in the Australian outdoor magazine Great Walks and received my first pay cheque.

Giselle W

My first commissioned article was a feature on Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. There is no way I would have tackled a subject like this before this online journalism course.

Lahnee T

For three years I travelled throughout Australia and the world freelancing for national and international magazines … and have had more than 80 published pieces in nearly 15 different publications.

Elizabeth RW

As I am a mum with three children and I work part-time, the time factor is obviously important to me. I was able to read the tutorials and complete the assignments when it suited me. There are so many great things about this course that it is hard to mention them all.

Denny M

Within weeks of finishing the journalism course, I had introduced myself to the editor of a commercial newspaper, and was commissioned to write an article. It was published in a Saturday edition as a double page feature. All I’d done was what the Academy taught me.

Samantha E

Growing up my dream was to work in fashion. Design, merchandising, media; the field was unimportant as long as fashion was my main focus. This was the plan for a fulfilling career and fantasy life. Graduating year 12 with less than desirable marks and no fashion design opportunity on the horizon, my dream was literally squashed.

Peta M

I can honestly say that a three-year degree at university didn’t teach me as much as the MJA course taught me in six months.

Fraser S

I found the Professional Freelance Journalism Course provided by the Morris Journalism Academy to be an invaluable experience. As someone relatively new to freelance journalism, the program put the industry into context and gave me a broader perspective of the many options available to freelance writers.

Kelly T

Every day I use skills learnt during the course, whether it’s writing media releases, brochures, funding applications, flyers, posters or updating the company’s website.

Ken B

I had a few articles published in a US journal with a small circulation but I wanted to get published in the mainstream media in Australia. I didn’t know how to go about it until I saw an ad in the paper for the Professional Freelance Journalism Course.

Dave M

Since completing the Morris Journalism Academy’s Freelance Journalism Course I had articles published in motoring and defence-related magazines in Australia, NZ and the UK.

Sara D

The course covers ALL aspects of why and how to become a freelance journalist. Including the many writing genres for a variety of magazines and newspapers, under the guidance of writers and editors of those publications.

Tim B

What I really loved about this freelance journalism course was it completely debunked the myths about what I had to do to break into media and journalism. I was shocked to find out that it was as easy as picking up a phone or sending an email.

Kym J

I’ve learned that when it comes down to it, with a bit of practice, a lot of research and the right tools, you can write about almost anything. As a result, Cleo magazine has just published one of my articles.

Lesley D

Teaching has been my chosen profession for the past three decades and I’ve loved it, but in recent years, I’ve wondered about the possibility of writing for a living.

Paul D

Completing the journalism course is enabling me to move from a job I don’t really enjoy to one that provides me with a great deal of satisfaction and pleasure.

Alexandra G

I was thrilled to find the first article I sent off to a magazine was accepted for publication. It gave me hope for my new future career as a writer and as you can imagine, it was an exciting moment in our household.

Bill O

As a freelance journalist I can tackle projects any publication – all thanks to the Morris Journalism Academy. This has given me a new outlook on life with a new qualification that has opened doors to a sensational lifestyle and a sense of personal fulfilment.