Learn to Report.
Shoot. Publish.
With AI.
A practical weekend for citizen journalists and content creators — from Malaysia’s original citizen journalism platform.
Our programme
One weekend.
Complete skillset.
A 2-day intensive focused on writing — learning to find, verify and write factual stories, and how to use AI to your advantage as a writer. Includes a bonus 3-hour session getting hands-on with AI image and video generation. Participants who complete the training receive the CJMY Citizen Reporter certificate.
The Programme
Citizen Journalism & AI
2-Day Intensive · RM350 · Includes bonus AI Video session
Learn to find stories, verify facts, write factual stories for digital audiences, and publish — using AI tools at every step to your advantage as a writer. Capped off with a 3-hour bonus session on AI image and video generation.
Day 1 — Find & Verify
- What citizen journalism means in 2026
- How to identify stories worth telling
- Ethical reporting — what you can and cannot publish
- Fact-checking and spotting misinformation
- AI-powered research — live exercise
Day 2 — Write & Publish
- Writing for digital audiences
- Using AI to draft, edit and improve your story
- Publishing on cj.my — building your profile
- Building your personal media brand
- Pitching stories to editors
Bonus — AI Image & Video Session (3 hrs)
- CapCut AI — auto captions and smart editing, hands-on
- AI image generation — Google Gemini and Grok
- AI video generation — Google Gemini and Google Flow
- Live demo — Kling AI, Runway ML and Pika
- Where AI image and video are heading — and how to use them in your reporting
The bonus session is a guided overview and hands-on with free tools — full access to premium AI generators requires your own subscription.
AI tools covered
Upcoming dates
October & November 2026
Penang
Citizen Journalism & AI
Sat–Sun, 3–4 October 2026
Kuala Lumpur
Citizen Journalism & AI
Sat–Sun, 17–18 October 2026
Johor Bahru
Citizen Journalism & AI
Sat–Sun, 31 October – 1 November 2026
The cj.my Promise
Learn. Publish. Earn.
The training doesn’t end when the weekend does. Top contributors get paid to write for cj.my — turning new skills into real income.
Your RM350 training fee pays itself back within 4 published stories.
What’s included
Everything you need.
2-day training
9am–5pm both days, plus bonus AI video session
Printed module
Take-home reference
cj.my t-shirt
Official alumni shirt
Certificate
CJMY Citizen Reporter certificate
Skool community
Alumni network + editorial desk access
Earn opportunity
RM80-100 per published story on cj.my
Refreshments
Tea breaks both days
Alumni voices
What our alumni say
Alumni have gone on to work at The Star, The Sun, and major Malaysian publications. Many still contribute to cj.my today.
The citizen journalist training was a turning point in my career. It equipped me with essential journalism skills including news writing, video reporting, fact-checking, and ethical reporting. Today, as a full-fledged journalist with one of Malaysia’s most popular newspapers, I continue to apply the knowledge and values gained from the programme.
My writing career got a jumpstart with cj.my. The programme allowed me to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming a writer and journalist, following leads and uncovering stories worth telling. Among my most memorable assignments was covering a lese-majeste case in Thailand.
Your trainer
Maran Perianen
Founder, cj.my
With 24 years of production experience, Maran began as a Senior Producer at a national television station before joining Malaysiakini as Video Journalist and Program Director — where he founded Malaysia’s citizen journalism movement. He has trained over 1,000 people across Southeast Asia including remote communities in Sarawak, and has run programmes in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore.
Ready to Learn,
Publish and Earn?
Limited seats. Register now and start your journalism journey.
