News Writing: Introduction

Delivery method
Classroom based, maximum 5 delegates

Course description
[b]What makes a news story?[/b]
• The fundamental requirements for any story to be classified as news
• Knowing your audience - what will be new and of interest to them?

[b]Developing a nose for finding news[/b]
• Learning where news is to be found and how to get at it
• How to find an angle that makes a story worth reporting

[b]Researching a story[/b]
• The internet, archives, published and unpublished sources
• Who to ask to find out what will make your story new and fresh

[b]Structuring a news story[/b]
• The Inverted Triangle method
• Ensuring the six essential elements are present at the top of your news story

[b]Finding news in press releases, reports and meetings[/b]
• How to spot hidden angles and stories in press releases and reports
• How to develop press releases by gathering additional information and finding a better angle

Suitable for
This practical course is designed to provide a comprehensive all round introduction to professional news writing.

Requirements
You need no previous experience to attend this course.