# Journalism Merit Badge

- Eagle-required: No
- Category: Communications
- Official requirements: https://www.scouting.org/merit-badges/journalism/
- Pamphlet: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Pamphlets/Journalism.pdf
- Last synced from scouting.org: 2026-03-29
- Requirements: https://merit-badge.university/merit-badges/journalism/requirements/index.md
- Digital Resource Guide: https://merit-badge.university/merit-badges/journalism/guide/index.md

Learn journalism skills including press freedom, fact vs. opinion, news writing, interviewing, and ethical reporting. Complete stories and projects to earn this merit badge.