1 The World of Journalism
The history of media and the free press
The role of new technology
The role of the journalist today
2 New Stories
How to write a news story
The importance of the intro
How to find the right angle
3 Interviewing
Developing interviewing techniques
How to ask the right questions
Preventing the pitfalls
4 Law
What is defamation?
What is copyright?
The legal pitfalls for today’s journalists
5 TV and Radio
The role of radio, TV and the internet
How the radio/TV newsroom work
Writing your news bulletin
6 Writing Skills
Improving your writing
What is house style?
How to file copy
7 Features and Specialisms
How to plan and write a feature
How to write a press release
The role of the photo-journalist
8 Courts
The structure of the courts
How to write a safe court story
What are inquests?
9 Public Administration
The importance of Local and Central Govt
What is the role of Europe?
Covering council meetings
10 Where To Go From Here
CV writing
How does freelance work?