Journalists interested in understanding the complex issues of covering water quality may enroll, at no cost, in a self-guided course currently being given by News University, an online site for journalists.

The course will help journalists locate the best sources and resources, ask t he right questions, and gives hands-on exercises. The site's training partner is the Society of Environmental Journalists, a group that aims to advance public understanding of environmental issues by improving the quality, accuracy and visibility of environmental reporting.

For more information, visit http://www.newsu.org/courses/course_detail.aspx?id=sej_waterquality05.