PMA Media Training courses

...editing copy and writing headlines - The myths of school English - House style - Getting the best from spelling and grammar checkers Not...

...Structuring a feature to keep readers interested - Selecting your material: what to use and what to omit - Generating and using good quotes...

...and others who want to improve their writing skills for print or online. For newcomers to news reporting and those with only a basic knowledge...

...Suitable for: Everyone who never learnt grammar at school or has forgotten what they learnt. Everyone who never learnt grammar at school or has forgotten what they learnt...

...Handling difficult or reluctant people - and getting them on your side - The role of body language - On or off the record? - Videoed practice interview...

...and those with little or no formal training in writing skills. For those just starting on internal publications, intranets or newsletters and those...

...power words, ace adjectives The rules and when to break them Developing your style for different readerships Contrasting online and print writing styles...

...have some feature writing experience, whether in journalism or PR, and want to improve the quality and content of their copy. Delegates write a feature...

...Suitable for: Experienced news reporters. Experienced news reporters. Course content: For experienced news reporters. A look at the quality and quantity of your news-writing...

...Suitable for: Those who have been writing features for at least two years. Those who have been writing features for at least two years. Course content...

...Suitable for: Anyone who needs to understand how the City works and what the financial terms mean. Anyone who needs to understand how the City works...

...Suitable for: Those who cover business stories, whether as journalists or in PR, and want to understand more about the subjects, as well as how to...

...Suitable for: Editors, news editors and feature editors who want some fresh ideas on how to improve their publications.This is not a management skills course...

...Suitable for: Anyone who has to read and check copy or page proofs. Anyone who has to read and check copy or page proofs. For anyone who has to read...

...The problems of editing on screen - How to write accurate, punchy headlines - Captions and standfirsts - Proof-reading on paper and on screen...

...Suitable for: Those who edit text regularly and want to improve technique, whether online or in print. Those who edit text regularly and want to improve technique...

...two years' subbing experience. How to deal with news stories and features quickly and accurately, plus tips on treading the fine line between rewriting and heavy subbing...

...the most out of a limited budget Understanding budgeting, profit and loss Not for: Those editors who believe they know it...

...recording agreements - Deadlines - leaving yourself leeway - Rewriting copy - Getting the best from your freelancers - Contingency plans - Changes in copyright law Not...

...Time management - Delegation, motivation and recruitment - Keeping your authority within the team - Handling problems - Decision-making - Editorial skills...