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-week 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.
Begin the journey now...
Here's
How
Once
registered for the course of your choice you will receive a password.
You can then log in to the course forum at any time that suits your schedule.
Each week, at a set time, the tutor will post the week's module on the
forum.
On-line real time discussion then takes place on the current module.
Students work is posted on the forum for tutor comment.
A new assignment is set for each student on that week's module.
On completion of all ten assignments, a certificate of participation is
issued to qualifying students.
Students receive a complimentary year's membership of Writing
Club and its forum for continuing development as a writer.
Fees: the fee for this course is €235/£158 inclusive of modules,
tutor's time, forum access, assignment comments, materials, and course
queries.
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