Communications & Media

Learn how to communicate effectively with the public, policymakers, and other planning professionals. Communications and media courses teach skills essential to creating press releases, public presentations, and other messaging essential to moving planning projects forward.

Communications & Media Courses

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InDesign for Planners - Intermediate

Mike Ernst

73 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A

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Writing a Press Release

Ben Schulman

49 Mins

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Digital Accessibility for Planners – Web

Jonathan Katz-Ouziel, Thomas Hamed

84 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

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Drawing in the Landscape: Water and Oil

Darryl Jones

44 Mins

AICP CM

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Virtual Reality for Planners 4: Refining the End User Experience

Chase Mullen

74 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Editing for Sense and Accuracy

Claudia Kousoulas

82 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Roadways for People, Part 2

Lynn Peterson, Elizabeth Doerr

54 Mins

CIP
AICP CM

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Design in Planning: An Overview

Jason Kambitsis

58 Mins

SACPLAN CPD

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Mastering Mailchimp

Ben Schulman

43 Mins

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The First Five Years: A Practical Land Use Toolbox for New Planners

Corrin Wendell

111 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

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Podcasting for Planners

Ma'ayan Dembo

58 Mins

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Effective City Branding

Fabian Geyrhalter

57 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM

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Producing Engaging Documents

Claudia Kousoulas

76 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Demystifying AI: Terminology, Tools, and Techniques for Urban Planners

Tom Sanchez

70 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

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InDesign for Planners - Advanced

Mike Ernst

60 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A

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Crowdsourcing and Urban Planning

Kendra Smith

26 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Own Your Worth: Salary Negotiation & Strategic Career Growth for Planners

Corrin Wendell

73 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

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Photoshop CC for Planners 1: Basic Functions

Mike Ernst

64 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A

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Working with the Public

Mary Reilly

67 Mins

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Best Practices for Community Engagement

Dave Biggs

70 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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Plain Language 101: Techniques to Write Clear, Readable, Inclusive Planning Materials

Mary Jane Nirdlinger

73 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

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Drawing in the Landscape: The Adventure Begins

Darryl Jones

36 Mins

AICP CM

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Storytelling for Planners

Andy Boenau

54 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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Public Speaking, Communication, and Influence for Planners

Corrin Wendell

63 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

Top Communications & Media Instructors

Mike Ernst

Mike Ernst is an urban planner and designer whose work has focused on participatory planning, community...

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Ben Schulman

Ben Schulman is a writer and editor based in Chicago, with a focus on architecture, urban...

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Corrin Wendell

Corrin Wendell, FAICP is the Founder and Executive Director of YEP! Youth Engagement Planning, President &...

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Claudia Kousoulas

Claudia has more than 25 years of experience as an urban planner with work ranging from...

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Jonathan Katz-Ouziel

Jonathan Katz-Ouziel is an autistic planner, an independent accessibility consultant, and the founder of Opossum House...

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Tom Sanchez

Tom Sanchez is a professor of Urban Planning specializing in Artificial Intelligence, Technology, and Landscape Architecture.

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Adam Fine

Adam is the Director of experiential graphic design at Nova Scotia-based Fathom Studio and has worked...

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Chase Mullen

Chase is the Director of Design Visualization at MIG. With an acute eye for graphics and...

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Darryl Jones

Darryl Jones is an artist and filmmaker based in Oakland, CA.

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Thomas Hamed

Thomas Hamed, AICP is a transportation planner who specializes in commuter transportation and mobility for all...

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Sean Maguire

Sean is a planning and economic development professional based in New York’s Capital Region.

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Dave Biggs

Dave Biggs is an internationally-recognized speaker, author and public engagement strategist focusing on best practices to...

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Mary Jane Nirdlinger

Mary Jane is a recognized expert in plain language and has worked with a wide range...

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Carlos Zapata

Carlos Zapata is a Sustainability and ESG professional who is a graduate of Yale's MBA in...

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Kevin Lo

Kevin Lo is an Associate Professor at the University of San Francisco School of Management in...

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Andy Boenau

Andy Boenau is a storyteller disguised as an urban planner. His expertise includes public engagement, storyboarding...

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Kelly Porter

Kelly Porter is the Assistant Director for City of Fort Worth Transportation and Public Works Department...

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Elizabeth Doerr

Elizabeth Doerr is a writer with expertise and awareness around social and racial justice issues and...

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Lynn Peterson

Lynn Peterson is a nationally recognized transportation and land use integration expert.

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Kayla Hunter

Kayla is an experienced non-profit professional who works with at-risk youth to reimagine unused, neglected spaces...

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Mary Reilly

Mary Reilly is a land use educator with Michigan State University Extension.

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Fabian Geyrhalter

Fabian Geyrhalter is a Brand Strategist, Creative Director, a prolific author and speaker on the subject...

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Kendra Smith

Kendra L. Smith, Ph.D. is the Associate Director for Community Engaged Research in the Office of...

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Pete Sullivan

Pete Sullivan is Business Relationship Manager with the City of Durham Technology Solutions Department, former urban...

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Generative AI, Ethics, and the Future of Urban Planning

Instructor: Tom Sanchez

Explore the ethical and equity implications of using generative AI in urban planning. This course addresses bias, transparency, public trust, emerging tools like digital twins, and offers practical guidance for responsible adoption.

4.30

66 Mins

CIP

AIA CES

AICP CM

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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

Instructor: Kayla Hunter

This course discusses crime as an environmental justice issue and reviews techniques that successfully reduce crime and make communities safer and healthier through Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) theory.

4.42

59 Mins

CIP

AIA CES

AICP CM

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Lighting Regulations and Dark Sky Places

Instructor: Lindsay Malbon

Learn best practices for crafting lighting regulations and dark sky designations that protect night skies and improve environmental and public health.

4.32

66 Mins

CIP

AIA CES

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