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Write about your passion in this freelance journalist course.

Kelly Thornburn Journalism Course Graduate

Kelly Thorburn

“...I have had articles on my travels to Mongolia published in The Age newspaper in Melbourne. I would highly recommend this journalism course to anyone looking to live the dream of writing for a living.”

Giselle Whiteaker Journalism Course Graduate

Giselle Whiteaker

“My first commissioned article was a feature on Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I had the good fortune to meet one of the few survivors of the former prison and it progressed from there. There is no way I would have tackled a subject like this before...”

Ryan Pockran

Ryan Pockran

“All in all the skills you learn in the course are enough to get started as a writer. If you can come up with the grit and stay focused on success; the opportunity is there to learn and get started in a new adventure.”

Samantha Edwards Journalism Course Graduate

Samantha Edwards

"Five months after graduating from the course, I independently published my first magazine. 52 pages of fashion, beauty, lifestyle and inspirational stories collected, organised and some written by me - the editor and publisher of i-am magazine."

Peta Murray

Peta Murray

“I can honestly say that a three-year degree at university didn’t teach me as much as the Morris Journalism Academy course taught me in six months... Now I’m brimming with ideas and prospective stories that I can’t wait to get out to editors.”

Kylie Sonter

“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’.”

Anita Menhofer Journalism Course Graduate

Anita Menhofer

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

Ken Wong Journalism Course Graduate

Ken Wong

“My pitch to Blitz martial arts magazine was a break away from my pitches to travel publications and it turned out to be my breakthrough. Within a year, I had three articles published with the magazine.”

Karen McRae

Karen McRae

“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! … After completing my course I felt like I obtained the final tools I needed.”

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Our students have had stories picked up by a wide variety of publications, spanning from worldwide news sites to specific niche titles.

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Bill Ordway Journalism Course Graduate

Bill Ordway

“Since completing my course, I have been commissioned to write for Custom Kitcar. The first issue of this new magazine had four of my articles while the second issue will have up to six articles. So I have been published with an on going contract for which I will be paid.”

Kym Jackson Journalism Course Graduate

Kym Jackson

“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...Thanks to the Morris Journalism Academy, I have all the information I need to do what I love and get paid for it.”

Paul Southwick Journalism Course Graduate

Paul Southwick

"I now have a new enhanced skill immediately and directly relevant to my work; an extra source of income; and a recognised qualification that I can use to earn money while working for myself..."

Dave Taylor

“Within a month of finishing the course, I had my first article published as a double page spread in Inside Football magazine. Not long after, I was fortunate enough to have one of my human interest articles published as the cover story for the SA Weekend magazine”

Tom Goodwin

“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…”

Alexandra Grose Journalism Course Graduate

Alexandra Grose

“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.”

Paul Doogan Journalism Course Graduate

Paul Doogan

“I am 36 years of age and looking for a change in how I earn a living. 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.”

Jennifer Trijo

“I am grateful to my tutor and to the Morris Journalism Academy for providing me with the skills to build a freelance writing career ... and my income from freelance writing has already covered the costs of this course”

Heidi Atkins

“I’m now a regular freelance photo journalist/contributor for a major local paper, and multiple magazine publication companies... 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.”

Emily Friedel is a freelance journalist who graduated from the Morris Journalism Academy

Emily Friedel

“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.”

Lesley Dawson Journalism Course Graduate

Lesley Dawson

“My dream was to be published in a glossy magazine and just before I graduated, I achieved this. My 600-word piece on the beach village of Bargara, near Bundaberg, was a winner in the July edition of On the Road.”

Adam Cummings Journalism Course Graduate

Adam Cummings

“. . . I’ve had multiple articles printed in a national publication – Inside Football magazine. Seeing your name (and now photo) in print is one of the most satisfying experiences of my life. The fact that they also pay me to write about something I love is an additional bonus.”

Mina Phillips

“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.”

Lahnee Thomas

“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.”

Fatima Mouttaki

“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.”

Denny Meek Journalism Course Graduate

Denny Meek

“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.”

Andrew Marmont

“The material really speaks to you as a freelance writing professional, giving you the chance to try new ideas, explore new subjects and develop a strong writing style. It is challenging – but very worth it.”

Sara Dulex Journalism Course Graduate

Sara Dulex

“The Professional Journalism Course is about making a career out of your limited abilities to write and your passions and areas of interest. No matter what age, gender or lifestyle you have ... this online journalism course will give you the best chance at achieving those goals.”

Chris Familton Journalism Course Graduate

Chris Familton

“I have written over 100 album reviews, most of which have been published on some of the most prominent music websites in Australia (FasterLouder, The Dwarf, Cyclic Defrost, LiveGuide). I highly recommend the Academy to any writers out there.”

Brian Lennox Journalism Course Graduate

Brian Lennox

“I was encouraged to write outside my comfort zone, writing articles on subjects that were diverse and that I would not have considered before... I found myself to be growing in confidence, not only with my writing, but also in marketing the articles I wrote.”

Tim Baker Journalism Course Graduate

Tim Baker

“I have written multiple times for Ralph, Soccer International, au.fourfourtwo.com, Audio Technology, Hyper, www.classicrockmagazine.com, National Liquor News and Poker News Australasia & Pacific. All my own interests, all from the comfort of my own home.”

Gabriel Olaer

“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.”

Brittany Bloomer Journalism Course Graduate

Brittany Bloomer

“The level of instruction at the Morris Journalism Academy is outstanding and there’s no better way to be prepared for a career in freelance journalism than being taught by people who work in the industry.”

David Morley Journalism Course Graduate

Dave Morley

“Since completing the Morris Journalism Academy Course I had articles published in motoring and defence-related magazines in Australia, NZ and the UK ... I found the distance learning course interesting and fun to do.”

Elizabeth Roberts-Wright Journalism Course Graduate

Elizabeth Roberts-Wright

“...two months before I finished this freelance journalism course, I had written two articles for a publishing company in the ACT. I was commissioned to write the Victorian section of their upcoming publication Australia – The Education Destination.”

Ken Best Journalism Course Graduate

Ken Best

“In the twelve months after completing this journalism course, I’ve already earned twice the course fees. When I transition to full-time writing, I know I can get published and paid well for it. Completing this journalism course has given me the confidence to believe I can do it.”

Fraser Smith Journalism Course Graduate

Fraser Smith

“Some of my articles have already been published online and I have submitted several more to a variety of print publications. I have also taken the skills I learnt in the course and started my own web content writing business called Pro-Content Australia.”