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News! Course
A
6-week Saturday course providing an introduction to news and features
journalism.
This course will give you a good grounding in the basics of journalism
and valuable feedback on the pieces that you write. If you are thinking
of working in journalism, this gives a good opportunity to discover
if you would really enjoy it - and whether you can do it - before
you give up your existing career.
The course tutor will be Tony Padman,
an experienced journalist on national and local newspapers.
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1: |
Introduction, discussion, tools of
the trade, presenting copy |
| Week 2: |
Inverted pyramid style of writing, quotes,
finding the news angle |
| Week 3: |
Combining introduction, facts and quotes, editing
the news report |
| Week 4: |
Body language, feature introductions, asking
difficult questions |
| Week 5: |
Short features, more on interviewing, evaluating
your skills |
| Week 6: |
Libel, the PCC, approaching the commissioning
editor, the future |
There are four writing assignments included in the course - all of which will give students feedback from the course tutor.
Course Date and time:
Commences Saturday 15 November
Six Saturdays, 9.30am until 4.00pm
Course Fee: £ 325 (inc vat)
Application Form
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