Get into Journalism

Course

In Hammersmith

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Hammersmith

  • Class hours

    8h

To provide an overview of the work of a journalism. Learn an introduction to journalism principles. The flexibility and value of self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace. A personalised workbook to use as a reference guide on completion of the course. The opportunity to gain the widely recognised Pitman Training Certificate. Suitable for: Those who are considering a career in Journalism.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Hammersmith (London)
See map
Suite 339/341, Grove House, 27 Hammermsith Grove, w60ne

Start date

On request

About this course

Working knowledge of the Word program to Core level and experience of using the Internet.

Questions & Answers

Add your question

Our advisors and other users will be able to reply to you

Who would you like to address this question to?

Fill in your details to get a reply

We will only publish your name and question

Reviews

Course programme

Aims and Objectives
To provide an overview of the work of a journalism.
Learn an introduction to journalism principles.
The flexibility and value of self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace.
A personalised workbook to use as a reference guide on completion of the course.
The opportunity to gain the widely recognised Pitman Training Certificate.

Target Audiences
Those who are considering a career in Journalism.

Prerequisites
Working knowledge of the Word program to Core level and experience of using the Internet.

Course Content
Lesson 1: Publishing through the centuries; the advances of media technology; skills and qualities required of a journalist; principles of effective news writing.

Lesson 2: Duties of a sub-editor; understanding of 'house style'; the importance of copy-editing; the importance of proof reading; understanding publishing law.

Lesson 3: Different types of features; the importance of the brief; conducting an interview; writing up an interview.

Lesson 4: Understanding basic typography; the principles of page layout; using photographs on a page; understanding the role of advertising; writing headlines.

Get into Journalism

Price on request