MYPASCHOOL (SASU)Training activity declaration no. 27580099158
contact@mypaschool.fr · 06 07 08 00 54
Create Your Own Automated Satirical Newspaper with AI, No Design or Writing Skills Needed
Editorial line, legal framework, automated news monitoring, articles, cartoons and layout: launch a newspaper that makes people smile.
General information
- Format
- Remote (e-learning), at your own pace
- Duration
- 22 hours of training
- Level
- Beginner
- Language
- English
- Price
- €792
- Access
- Unlimited
Learning objectives
- Editorial line — Define your tone, your sections and your limits
- Legal framework — Satire, diffamation (defamation), image rights and mandatory notices
- Automated news monitoring — Receive the stories that matter every day
- Assisted writing — Funny articles with AI, but in your own voice
- Press cartoons — Illustrate with AI while knowing its limits
- Layout — A reusable newspaper template in Canva or Affinity
- n8n / Make pipeline — Connect monitoring, writing and layout with human approval
- Distribution and income — PDF, website, newsletter, social media, subscriptions and donations
Target audience
- News and humour lovers who dream of launching their own publication
- Associations, collectives and committees who want an offbeat newspaper for their area or community
- Content creators looking for a regular, original format
- Entrepreneurs and freelancers who want a humorous newsletter for their sector
- People curious about AI and automation who want a concrete, complete project
Prerequisites
- A computer (Windows or Mac) with a stable internet connection
- No writing, graphic design or programming skills are required
- An account with an AI assistant (ChatGPT or Claude); a paid plan makes the work easier
- A free Canva account; free n8n or Make accounts will be created during the course
- A taste for current affairs and a wish to make people smile, while respecting others
Programme
1. Getting your satirical newspaper off to a good start
- 1.1 Welcome: the newspaper you are going to build
- 1.2 Satire past and present
- 1.3 What AI automates, and what remains your job
- 1.4 Tools, budget and organisation
- 1.5 Newspaper project sheet
2. Editorial line and the codes of satire
- 2.1 Defining your editorial line
- 2.2 The mechanisms of satirical humour
- 2.3 The formats of a satirical newspaper
- 2.4 Headlines and endings: the art of the punchline
- 2.5 Clearly signalling satire to the reader
- 2.6 Editorial charter
3. The legal framework in France
- 3.1 Freedom of expression and the right to humour
- 3.2 Diffamation and injure (defamation and insult): where are the limits?
- 3.3 Public figures and private individuals
- 3.4 Image rights, privacy and caricature
- 3.5 Mandatory notices and the directeur de publication
- 3.6 Discrimination, provocation and prohibited content
- 3.7 Legal checklist before publication
4. Automating news monitoring
- 4.1 Choosing your news sources
- 4.2 RSS feeds and feed readers
- 4.3 Google Alerts, newsletters and filters
- 4.4 Summarising and sorting your monitoring with AI
5. Writing humorous articles with AI and your own voice
- 5.1 Defining your author's voice
- 5.2 The satirical writer prompt
- 5.3 Finding the angle: brainstorming ideas with AI
- 5.4 From first draft to final article
- 5.5 Avoiding the pitfalls: clichés, false information and flat humour
- 5.6 Producing a complete issue in half a day
- 5.7 Style guide and prompt library
6. Caricatures and press cartoons with AI
- 6.1 The codes of the press cartoon
- 6.2 Defining the newspaper's graphic style
- 6.3 Generating satirical cartoons with image tools
- 6.4 Real people: what the tools refuse and what the law allows
- 6.5 Adding speech bubbles, captions and finishing touches
7. Laying out your newspaper
- 7.1 Anatomy of a newspaper page
- 7.2 Creating your visual identity
- 7.3 A complete template in Canva
- 7.4 Template in Affinity Publisher or InDesign
- 7.5 Variations: website, newsletter and social media
- 7.6 Templates provided
8. Building the automated production pipeline
- 8.1 Overview of the pipeline
- 8.2 Getting started with n8n and Make
- 8.3 Automating the collection and sorting of news
- 8.4 Generating article drafts automatically
- 8.5 Filling the template automatically
- 8.6 Making it reliable, monitoring it and keeping costs under control
- 8.7 Annotated scenario diagrams
9. Editorial approval before publication
- 9.1 The approval process
- 9.2 Checking facts, targets and wording
- 9.3 Corrections, right of reply and handling complaints
- 9.4 Editorial approval grid
10. Distributing your newspaper
- 10.1 The issue PDF and the archive
- 10.2 Publishing on a website
- 10.3 The newspaper's newsletter
- 10.4 Social media: formats and platform rules
11. Monetising your newspaper and making it last
- 11.1 Possible business models
- 11.2 Subscriptions and donations in practice
- 11.3 Print edition: print on demand and local sales
- 11.4 Keeping up the pace without burning out
- 11.5 Launch plan and editorial calendar
Practical arrangements
- Access arrangements and timescales
- Online registration at any time. Access to the course opens as soon as payment is confirmed. On first access, a positioning questionnaire (situation, goals, starting level, adjustment needs) lets us tailor your support; a free preliminary call is still available on request.
- Teaching methods
- Distance learning (FOAD) on the platform, available 24/7: demonstration videos, downloadable resources, practical exercises based on real cases and a running project. Live virtual classes and replays. Trainer reachable by email or phone, with a reply within 48 working hours; optional one-to-one mentoring.
- Assessment methods
- Positioning questionnaire on entry, automatically marked quizzes (to be passed to complete the course), tracking of progress and learning time, satisfaction questionnaires at the end and later on. A certificate of completion is issued automatically at the end of the course, with the results achieved; a certificate of achievement and an attendance record can be downloaded.
- Accessibility
- This course is accessible to people with disabilities. Contact our disability officer before enrolling so that we can look at possible adjustments together (materials, pace, support). — Disability officer: Yvon-Patrick MAMIA — contact@mypaschool.fr — 06 07 08 00 54
- Trainer
- Yvon-Patrick Mamia, designer, web developer, author and trainer for more than 15 years.
- Contact
- contact@mypaschool.fr · 06 07 08 00 54