Publish real news. Build your portfolio.
TrulyNews gives journalism students the ability to publish local news on a real news platform and build a professional portfolio of work. Students can also start earning income from reporting, by building a following that supports their work through content purchases, subscriptions, and receive contributions from supporters.
Build a portfolio and a following
Every article you publish on TrulyNews.com is added to your portfolio of work with a website address that you can share and a “Follow Me” button attached to every article to help grow your readership.
A shareable link
Your published articles live in a professional profile you can share with others.
A real byline
College and university students publish under their own name. High school students publish under “Student Reporter, [School Name]” to protect privacy — the portfolio link still works.
A downloadable PDF
Your portfolio page is designed to print cleanly. Save it as a PDF and attach it to any application — a ready-made clips package.
Optionally, start earning from your work
College, university, and community college students (18+) can bring their social media following to TrulyNews and earn income from their published articles — no journalism major required.
A realistic example
Bring contacts from Instagram, TikTok, or LinkedIn — friends, classmates, family, local community members who care about what you cover.
A realistic pace for a student journalist — two stories a week alongside your coursework.
The lowest price point. You set your own price — from free to $100 per article.
That's $800 a month in side income — while you're still in school, building your portfolio, and earning academic credit for the same work.
You already have an audience
Your Instagram followers, TikTok audience, LinkedIn connections, and campus community already trust you. Invite them to follow your work on TrulyNews — and your existing network becomes your first paying readership. Earning is always optional; you can publish for free if you prefer.
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.
Ready to publish your first story?
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