Poynter’s News University now has more than 150,000 registered users.

It’s easy to see why:’ NewsU offers affordable self-paced online courses to enhance professional skills in journalism, management and advertising.

Titles range from ‘Advice for the Newly Named News Director‘ to ‘Video Storytelling for the Web,’ and more than a hundred courses are free.

For educators, NewsU just released a Syllabus Exchange, where ideas and teaching materials can be shared.

The Exchange is similar to the News21 initiative blogged last week, and allows educators from all schools and universities to share syllabi, assignments and other teaching materials.

15% of NewsU users are from outside the U.S., making the most of being able to access resources at any time and from any place.

Looking for free training?

Browse courses and search by price.’ Innovation at Work: Helping New Ideas Succeed is one of many courses available free to participants through Knight Foundation’s support in developing and providing training for the digital age.

Subsidized courses are also available to assist under-represented groups get the skills and training they need, with financial backing from the Knight Foundation aimed to improve diversity in newsrooms.