Centre de formation des journalistes (CFJ; full name: Centre de formation des journalistes) is a prestigious French journalism school, two years, located in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, founded by historian Pierre Miguel in 1978; in 1993, it became a state-recognized institution of higher education; in 2004, it became a national institution of higher education. In 1993, it became a nationally recognized institution of higher education; in 2004, its diploma in journalism was awarded by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research.