Using Reuters and other world news agencies as models, this course shows how to follow a breaking story, check sources and develop sound story structure – while observing the core values of accuracy, speed, balance and impartiality. The training is very practical and uses audio-visual techniques, news conferences, press releases, briefings and written background to set up fictional stories to be reported. Guided by professional editors, participants write to deadline and then review their work with the group. Some economic and business news reporting skills are introduced and there are basic sessions on television interviewing and radio reporting.
Using Reuters and other world news agencies as models, this training course in political news reporting shows how to follow a breaking story, check sources and develop sound story structure – while observing the core values of accuracy, speed, balance and impartiality. The training is very practical and uses audio-visual techniques, news conferences, press releases, briefings and written background to set up fictional stories to be reported. Guided by professional editors, participants write to deadline and then review their work with the group. Some economic and business news reporting skills are introduced and there are basic sessions on television interviewing and radio reporting.
who it's for:
Working journalists who want to develop their skills in covering international and political news and protect themselves from common pitfalls. No prior specialist skills required.
International standards in journalism and common News Values.
- Stages of writing – Planning and Structure.
- Building blocks of journalism.
- Sourcing and balance - Identifying a hierarchy of sources
- Covering a breaking story.
- Maintaining a focus amid fast changing events.
- Assessing the importance of developments.
- Getting the facts right - Balancing what you see with what you are told.
- Getting what you need from your sources - Interview techniques.
- News Safety - Preparing and assessing, tips and precautions, under fire, points of danger and cover on a vehicle, dealing with a road block, First Aid.
- Working in demonstrations and riots
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