Magazine Training International

Filling Your Blank Page: Paano Makabuo ng Creative Ideas para sa Iyong Articles
2025-07-29 20:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Manila)
Wala ka pa bang nasusulat dahil blangko ang iyong isip? Kapag wala ka pang magagandang ideas at malapit na ang deadline, paano ka didiskarte para mapalabas mo ang iyong creative juices? Gumagawa ka man ng mga devotional, feauture articles, o ministry update, ang bawat mahusay na artikulo ay nagsisimula sa isang malikhaing ideya. Pero hindi laging madali ang pagbuo ng bago at may-katuturang mga paksa.

Sa libreng online workshop na ito, tatalakayin ni Marlene Legaspi-Munar, isang manunulat, tagasalin, at editor, kung paanong ang iyong blangkong pahina ay mapupuno ng isang nakakahimok na artikulo. Matututo ka ng mga praktikal na pamamaraan para sa pagbuo ng mga ideya at pagbuo ng mga anggulo na kumokonekta sa mga mambabasa. Matututunan mo rin kung saan makakahanap ng inspirasyon para sa iyong sulatin at paano malagpasan ang writer’s block.

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Digital publishing: Perils and possibilities
2025-08-26 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Explore why digital publishing can’t be ignored, but why it can also carry risks. As the media landscape continues to evolve, digital publishing offers exciting opportunities to reach wider audiences with speed and efficiency. It also comes with challenges like platform dependency, digital fatigue, and content saturation. Digital publishing may be the newest and shiniest thing, but that doesn’t mean older media are bad or obsolete. Traditional publishing still holds value. Discover how to navigate the digital shift and leverage the strengths of both digital and print to maximize your impact and avoid common pitfalls.

In this free online workshop, Rick Edwards, a ministry and publishing veteran of 35 years, will discuss why content, not the delivery method, is king.

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AI and journalism: Using AI effectively and ethical concerns
2025-09-08 14:00 - 2025-10-05 14:00 (America/New_York)
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the field of journalism, offering powerful tools to boost efficiency and accuracy. Discover ways to use AI to work smarter without sacrificing quality. During this four-week course, Dr. Akosua Frempong, a freelance journalist and the founder of Listening Ear Communications, will discuss the strengths and limitations of AI tools, and how to spot inaccuracies and avoid misinformation.

Discover effective and ethical ways to use AI that enhance both your productivity and the reliability of your reporting. Mastering AI in journalism is about more than just efficiency—it’s about building trust with your audience. Learn how to be transparent about your AI usage, ensuring you maintain credibility and operate with integrity. You can apply AI in a God-honoring way, that balances technological innovation with journalistic principles of accuracy, fairness, and truth.

Those who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion.

Course topics include:

Week 1: What is AI?

Week 2: News outlets’ usage

Week 3: Ethical concerns

Week 4: Looking forward

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Schedule

The schedule is flexible in order to meet the needs of each student. The only scheduled events are the weekly one-hour live sessions. If you are unable to attend live, you may watch a recording, which is available online anytime. The live sessions will be held on Mondays at 2:00 pm EDT.

Course requirements

Background reading: Book excerpts and articlesLive session: Attend a one-hour online live session with the instructor. All sessions are recorded. The recordings are available 24/7 within a few hours of the live event.Forum discussion: Participate in the class forum by making comments and asking questions throughout the week.Homework assignment: Complete and return the homework assignment by Saturday each week.Time required to complete coursework: Approximately five hours each week.

System requirements

MTI website: Class instructions and forums are available via this website in the MTIOnline free learning center. You may signup for a free membership at any time.ClickMeeting: The online course live sessions are delivered via ClickMeeting. Each live session includes video and audio. You are not required to dial in by phone or download and install any software in order to attend the meeting. ClickMeeting provides the following system requirements in order to get the best experience from the workshop:

Registration and fees

Course fee: $75 (Financial assistance may be available. Please contact MTI.)Payment options: Credit card via PayPal (If you would like to participate in the course, but have no way of transferring funds over the Internet, please contact MTI to discuss other options.)Registration: Please register online by August 25, 2025. Accepted registrants will be notified and given further instructions.Class size: Up to 20 students

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Digital Media Con 6.0
2025-10-21 12:00 - 2025-10-22 16:15 (America/New_York)
DigitalMediaCon 6.0 is a two-day online conference focusing exclusively on digital media, e-marketing, and AI for Christian communicators.

The event is produced by the Evangelical Press Association (EPA) with the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) as the co-presenting organization. Magazine Training International is one of the participating partners.

A virtual conference platform will provide a single login space where registered attendees can conveniently access live and recorded sessions, set an agenda, interact through networking with community discussion boards and meetups, and browse the virtual exhibit floor. The platform will provide access to all sessions on-demand until 21 January.

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**The non-member registration rate is $149. However, you may register as a member of MTI for $69 per person. Or, your organization may register as a group for additional discounts.

The cost of art: How to produce beautiful imagery on a budget
2025-11-06 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Don’t compromise on quality of art because of the cost. Learn to make the most out of your budget when creating imagery with tips for how to approach ideas and capitalize on your design skills, as well as tricks for using free and low-cost resources. Discover what a reasonable budget could look like and how advocate for one—so you never have to compromise on quality.

In this free online workshop, Sarah Gordon, former art director of Christianity Today magazine, will discuss how to stretch your design budget, approach ideas creatively, maximize your existing skills, and take advantage of free and low-cost resources.

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Editing with purpose: Targeting your audience
2025-12-05 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Great editing goes beyond fixing grammar and polishing sentences—it’s about shaping content that truly connects with your readers. Discover how to refine tone, style, and structure in ways that capture attention and keep your audience engaged from start to finish. Whether you’re working on articles, devotionals, or full-length features, purposeful editing ensures that every word serves your readers.

In this free online workshop, Adwoba Addo-Boateng, editor-in-chief of Aurora Magazine, will discuss strategies for aligning content with audience needs, strengthening clarity, and making your message resonate. By editing with intention, you’ll not only improve the quality of your publication—you’ll also build lasting trust with your audience.

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Smartphone video production: Using what’s in your hand
2026-01-22 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
We all remember the story of Moses, when God told him to look at the thing in his hand. Today, the thing in our hands is (too) often a smartphone. But the good news is that the device in your hand is incredibly capable of producing powerful video content. The days of big video cameras and expensive editing suites are in the past. Today’s mobile devices can be used to produce powerful video content so you can reach new audiences with compelling messages. Discover how with an Android or iPhone, low-budget or no-budget, you can get started in the exciting new world of video production…starting with the thing in your hand.

In this free online workshop, Dr. Samuel Ebersole, director of training for Global News Alliance, will discuss how to harness the full potential of your smartphone to create impactful videos. From capturing strong visuals to crafting a message that resonates, this live workshop empowers you to turn the technology in your hand into a powerful storytelling tool.

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Captiver les lecteurs d'aujourd'hui avec des histoires de foi
2026-03-05 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Quelle est l’étape la plus importante pour rédiger des articles captivants et spirituellement enrichissants ? Quelles habitudes favorisent une vie d’écriture épanouissante ? Et comment exprimer la vérité sans aliéner les lecteurs qui ne partagent pas forcément votre point de vue ? Ce sont des questions auxquelles de nombreux auteurs et éditeurs chrétiens sont confrontés lorsqu’ils cherchent à communiquer leur foi avec clarté, grâce et impact.

Dans cet atelier en ligne gratuit, Elise Tegegne, directrice de la communication de Synergie Francophone, abordera l’interaction entre votre vie spirituelle et votre vie d’écrivain. Vous découvrirez des techniques pratiques pour capter et retenir l’attention de vos lecteurs, et apprendrez à témoigner des vérités de Dieu à travers le récit de votre propre expérience. Vous découvrirez des outils pour écrire avec profondeur, authenticité et assurance, afin que vos articles non seulement informent, mais nourrissent véritablement le cœur et l’esprit de vos lecteurs.

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Beyond SEO: The new era of AI optimization (GEO)
2026-03-11 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
The days of optimizing solely for Google are fading. Today, readers are skipping search engines and asking tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini for answers. Instead of browsing pages of results, they simply ask — and trust the response. Explore the emerging field of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and discover why magazines must move beyond keywords and begin thinking about “LLM relevance.”

In this free online workshop, Thomas Umstattd Jr., founder of Author Media and the host of the Novel Marketing Podcast, will discuss how to how to future-proof your marketing strategy so that when a reader asks an AI for a recommendation, your magazine is the answer.

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Making visual decisions in a world that never slows down
2026-03-30 11:00 - 2026-04-26 12:00 (America/New_York)
We live and work in a visual world that never really pauses, and photography doesn’t wait for perfect conditions. It unfolds in real time, packed with distraction, and uncertainty. Images are made, edited, approved, shared, and forgotten at a relentless pace. When you’re immersed in that cycle every day, it’s easy to rely on instinct and habit without stopping to ask why. During this four-week course, Jim Veneman, a professor of photojournalism, will discuss how to step back from the noise and look closely at how you’re seeing.

You’ll learn how to make intentional visual decisions that shape the success of your stories, even in distracting, uncertain, real-time environments. Reconnect with clarity, curiosity, and purpose—and renew your excitement for visual storytelling that is thoughtful, meaningful, and engaging.

Those who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion.

Course topics include:

Rediscovering how you see

The weight of even the small decisions

Photography is storytelling at the speed of life

Moving beyond the visual autopilot

Finding the magic between the plans

Seeing the familiar with fresh eyes

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Schedule

The schedule is flexible in order to meet the needs of each student. The only scheduled events are the weekly one-hour live sessions. If you are unable to attend live, you may watch a recording, which is available online anytime. The live sessions will be held on Mondays at 11:00 am EST.

Course requirements

Background reading: Book excerpts and articlesLive session: Attend a one-hour online live session with the instructor. All sessions are recorded. The recordings are available 24/7 within a few hours of the live event.Forum discussion: Participate in the class forum by making comments and asking questions throughout the week.Homework assignment: Complete and return the homework assignment by Saturday each week.Time required to complete coursework: Approximately five hours each week.

System requirements

MTI website: Class instructions and forums are available via this website in the MTIOnline free learning center. You may signup for a free membership at any time.ClickMeeting: The online course live sessions are delivered via ClickMeeting. Each live session includes video and audio. You are not required to dial in by phone or download and install any software in order to attend the meeting. ClickMeeting provides the following system requirements in order to get the best experience from the workshop:

Registration and fees

Course fee: $75 (Financial assistance may be available. Please contact MTI.)Payment options: Credit card via PayPal (If you would like to participate in the course, but have no way of transferring funds over the Internet, please contact MTI to discuss other options.)Registration: Please register online by March 13, 2026. Accepted registrants will be notified and given further instructions.Class size: Up to 20 students

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