Training the next generation of newsroom writers
headlyft started as a small workshop for trainee reporters who needed a faster route from a rough pitch to a filed story. Today it is a full course covering headline craft, editorial structure, story planning and studio delivery, built by editors who still work the desk.
What we teach and why
Structure first
Every headline and story is built on a plan, not written from a blank page under panic.
Editor-led feedback
Working editors review every submission, so feedback reflects real newsroom standards.
Studio practice
Learners deliver studio reports in front of a camera, not just on the page.
Twelve years on regional and national desks
Our lead editor spent over a decade running headline and copy desks before founding headlyft. That newsroom pace and standard is baked into every module, from the first headline exercise to the final studio report.
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