News Editing

Overview

With equal focus on the people management and news production aspects of news editing, this course will benefit news editors working on any type of publication. The practical parts of the programme ensure delegates develop their skills using real life examples.

Who should attend

This course is designed for news editors with six months' experience.

Course objectives

By the end of this practical course, you will be able to:

> Identify and reinforce the skills needed to manage the news cycle, from allocation through to the final page process and produce those vital "must read" stories for readers

> Know how to brief reporters and photographers to get the best stories and photographs and how to manage staff relations and expectations

> Improve news selection and editing skills and ensure that you stay on top of the news and way ahead of your rivals

Course content

Introduction to the News Editor's Role

> The news editor as editor and manager

> Combining the two roles

Strategic News Editing Skills

> Planning the news cycle

> The role of the news meeting

> Briefing writers and photographers:

 how to get what you want

Get the Most from your Team

> Managing relationships with editors, production staff, freelancers

> Getting the most from your team

> Dealing effectively with problems

Deal with Stories and Journalists

> Editing a news piece effectively

> How to help reporters through rewrites

> Bringing news pieces together

> News judgement:

 placing news appropriately with balance

> Dealing with late breaking stories