Learn
how to assess, find and write news stories and news feature articles.
Be first with the news.
Begin.
Your
Basics of Journalism Course
Introduction
to journalism
The journalist's
life; a journalist's tools, reference books, research. Searching for ideas
and making the most of what you know already.
What
a journalist does
Staff or freelance,
sourcing breaking news stories; feature articles; interview or profile;
finding expert opinion and quotes.
Craft
of writing
A fresh approach;
the rhythm of news writing; thinking visually; critiquing your work; avoiding
repetition; simplicity and brevity.
News
What a news story is and how to find them
before others do; how to sell a news story over and over; re-using cold
news to make fresh stories.
Features
The
news special, seasonal/anniversary articles, the psychological article,
humorous articles, the interview or profile.
Selling
your work
Analyzing markets and opportunities; studying sample copies; choosing
where to work preparation of typescripts, copyright and use of photographs;
turning rejection into advantage
Markets
Local newspapers, magazines, freesheets, filler markets, book reviews,
letters; when to specialize and how to become a sough-after expert.
Markets
2
Writing for radio; news, radio documentaries; the non-fiction book, export
markets, information products.
Interviews
Human interest;
know your subject beforehand; list of questions, recording what is said;
writing the interview, selling the results
Money
matters
Selling rights; getting paid; full-time freelancing, keeping records,
taxes and expenses use of agents, percentages, the value of awards.
Complete
the 10-module course in the company of a published tutor with hands-on
experience to pass on to you.
Join us online every week to reveal the next module of your course.
Take a week to complete an assignment and then post it for constructive
comment.
Once registered for the
course of your choice you receive acknowledgement and your student ID.
Your tutor sends the first module to you and sets a short assignment for
you to return.
When you complete the assignment and return it; your tutor returns it to
you with comment and you receive the next module.
While you may proceed at your own pace; your tutor will suggest a timeline
in which to file your work.
A new assignment
is set for each student on each module.
On completion of all ten assignments, a certificate of participation is
issued to qualifying students.
This course is currently on
special offer @ €129
inclusive of modules, tutorials, assignment comments, materials, and course
queries.
Payment:
You do not have to open a PayPal account to use PayPal. If you prefer
a non-credit card way of enrolling please do contact us for detail.
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