08/15/2026
For years, people have asked RMG:
How do you get into breaking news?
The honest answer is, there was never really a roadmap.
When RMG started more than 25 years ago, we learned by doing it the hard way. Long nights. Scanner calls. Missed shots. Mistakes. Close calls. Big stories. Small stories. And thousands of hours in the field figuring out how this business really works.
That journey eventually led to RMG News, Netflix's "Shot in the Dark", "First on Scene", "Nightcrawler", and one of the largest independent breaking news archives in the country which is honestly why this page has been quiet for so long. We've been out there doing the work, not posting about it.
Now we're finally putting everything we've learned into one place.
RMG News Academy is coming soon, and the waitlist is open now!
This is built from real-world experience, not classroom theory.
It's for aspiring journalists, news stringers, videographers, photographers, drone operators, and media entrepreneurs who want to learn how to find stories, film them properly, work safely and ethically, license footage, use AI responsibly, understand the business, and build a real career in media.
The Academy brings together more than 25 years of real-world experience into 65 video lessons across 12 structured phases, designed to help students avoid costly mistakes, accelerate their growth, and become stronger, more capable journalists and media professionals.
The first 100 people to join the waitlist will receive a special discount when we launch!
If you've ever wanted to learn how breaking news really works from the field side, We'd love to have you join us.
https://rmgnewsacademy.com
