The London School of Journalism courses

...Perceptive hindsight is perhaps the most important tool in the historian's armoury! Topics covered include: Early Times The Middle Ages The Tudors...

...making contacts and identifying and following story leads. The opportunities for freelance contributions in the field of sports journalism. Assessment tasks include...

...a saleable article Lesson 8: Journalists and the Law Legal restrictions and how journalists can avoid costly legal action. The dangers of libel and other pitfalls...

...You will learn media law, understand how central and local government function and have the opportunity to mix with and talk to a wide number of working...

...Book: Journalism and Newswriting (London School of Journalism 2009) (cost included in course fees)...

...promenade, in the round etc.) and how lighting designers, sound designers, musicians, choreographers can help you tell your story. Week 7: Genre and expectation...

...The aim of this course is to facilitate entry into the profession, to show how to launch a career in freelance journalism or to help existing writers...

...councils, press officers Day 2: News/Features Where to find news, avoiding the mistakes journalists make, delayed drops, meeting your deadlines...

...The classes will begin at 9.30am until 4.00pm. Note: This course is identical to ttheir assignments, during which time they can contact the tutor for any advice they may...

...You will need access to the internet, preferably broadband (but not essential), in order to attend these lectures and tutorials. Course syllabus All lectures...

...Using the internet and blogs. The ways writers have written throughout the ages, and the impact this has had on their work. Genre fiction: writing Mills &...

...Writing for Women's Magazines A course for those interested in writing specifically for women's magazines. Do you think you could write about relationships...

...where to find news stories, diary/off diary, short interviews, puff pieces Week 2: News intros, the 5 Ws, inverted pyramid, balance, padding...

...(the introductory course), or all three days (the full course). Attendees of the Introductory course receive the Media Law Certificate, and successful...