Academy of journalism and media
Academy of journalism and medias
AJM - Academy of Journalism and Media - is a Swiss-leading education and research centre for media management and new media technologies. The Academy has a clear mission: the education of young journalists and the continuing education of experienced journalists and professionals in the media sector.
Thanks to cutting edge, inter-disciplinary research in journalism and new media technologies courses of study are continually being adjusted to meet the needs of international media professions.
Since it was established in 2008, AJM has been supported by the main Swiss french media companies, its management in parternship with the Centre Romand de Formation de Journalistes (CRFJ) contributes to AJM international recognition.
Means
A Master program designed for future senior journalists and media business executives and includes the acquisition of knowledge in the field of management and technology. AJM conducts cutting edge, inter-disciplinary research in the field of journalism, media management, information and social media.
Meeting skill requirements of media firms, with reference to their journalists and managers, thanks to an innovative education and training.
Two major changes revolutionize the training and educational needs of professionals in the media sector:
- the extremely rapid development of technologies;
- quality requirements that continue to strengthen with an increasing competition, requiring a change in managerial skills of journalists and managers.
Currently, there is no institution which meets all of these new needs. With its innovative and unique educational and training program,
AJM wants to fill that gap.

