Publish your first real news story
TrulyNews partners with journalism programs at high schools, community colleges, and universities to give students the ability to publish local news on a real news platform. Our Student Journalism program uses AI to teach journalism through hands-on tools that teach students how to write, review, and publish articles — all under the guidance and oversight of their teachers/professors.
How it works
Three steps from registration to published article.
School registers
Your school or journalism department applies — free for all institutions. A TrulyNews editor reviews and approves your program within 48 hours.
Teachers create assignments
Instructors invite students, build writing assignments with topics and deadlines, and review student work through a dedicated teacher dashboard.
Students publish real news
Students write, get AI coaching, submit for teacher review, and — when approved — go through TrulyNews's editorial pipeline to publish on trulynews.com.
Built for learning journalism by doing it
Every tool in the student workspace is designed to teach, not just produce.
AI Journalism Coach
An AI assistant that teaches the Five W's, AP Style, source verification, fact-checking, ethics, and inverted pyramid structure — with concrete examples tailored to your article.
Teacher Review & Grading
Instructors see every article their students write, leave detailed feedback, assign grades, and decide which articles are ready for publication.
Real Publication Pipeline
Approved articles go through TrulyNews's 8-stage AI verification pipeline — the same one used by professional reporters — before publishing on trulynews.com.
Assignment Management
Teachers create assignments with topics, article types, and deadlines. Students see their pending work and submission status in one place.
Source Verification Help
The AI coach helps students list and assess their sources, understand credibility standards, and strengthen their reporting with better evidence.
Privacy-Safe Bylines
Student articles publish under “Student Reporter, [School Name]” — protecting student privacy while giving credit to the program.
Open to all levels
From high school journalism class to university news lab — free for every institution.
High School
Journalism class, student newspaper programs, and media arts courses. Parental consent managed through the platform.
Community College
Intro journalism, media writing, and broadcast journalism programs at two-year institutions.
College & University
Journalism schools, communications departments, and student-run campus news organizations.