Media law: what journalists need to know

City Lit

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    Course

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    London

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    Different dates available

This course is for those who want to learn about the legal requirements journalists need to consider when writing news and features. It's also your chance to come up with ideas, interview people, find the facts, get the quotes and write up the stories.The TutorTony Padman became a journalist in 2000 and started as a news reporter on regional and national newspapers. After a solid grounding in news, he turned to features by writing stories on health, religion, sport, travel and food. He now specialises in news, interviews, entertainment and general features for tabloid newspapers.City Lit reserves the right to change course tutors from those advertised in this outline. In line with our refund policy we are unable to grant a refund on the grounds of a change of tutor.

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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- Write in a journalistic style- Use plain English to tell your story- Write with an awareness of what you can and cannot write- Write short articles- Grab the readers' attention with your writing- Use quotes and facts to add tone and drama.

This is an introductory course and no previous knowledge or skills are required. Energy and enthusiasm are more important than writing experience. It is also suitable for anyone who would like to experience different styles of writing.

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Subjects

  • IT Law
  • Law
  • Writing
  • Media

Course programme

- How to find news and feature ideas
- What makes great stories
- How news differs from features
- What facts do you need
- Media law as it applies to journalists
- Editing your story to length.


This is a highly practical course with a focus on both group and individual work. We will have discussions from articles -including those of the tutor’s own work; short films showing how journalists and editors produce stores; we will use some of the tutors’ articles; there will also be group work within the college; and you have the chance to quiz the tutor on what it’s like to work as a freelance journalist.

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