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Basics
of Journalism
Writing news and feature stories
Learn
how to assess, find and write news stories and news feature articles.
Be first with the news.
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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 modular 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.
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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 assignments, a certificate of participation is issued to qualifying students.
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