Writing Financial News And Features

Overview

To the uninitiated, finance can appear to be a closed world. This course shows delegates how to understand finance news and how to get to the heart of the story.

Who should attend

Journalists who need to read and understand financial reports and understand why companies go down as well as up.

Course objectives

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

> Understand the financial key indicators of company performance

> Go beyond the basics of turnover, profit and margins, allowing you to make better use of the information available

> Look for additional sources of information and learn how to hold your own when interviewing analysts and CFOs

Course content

Background to Financial News

> Where to find your stories

> Business terminology:

 key terms and their usage

> Indicators to watch out for

Understand Financial Reports and Statements

> Analysing a Chairman's Statement

> Finance and strategic understanding

> Sources of financial information

> The tools of financial analysis and how to apply them

How to Approach the Story and Interviewing Skills

> Following up financial statements:

 interviewing skills

> Structuring your news story

> Features with a financial foundation