PMA Media Training courses

...planning, research and structure - Proof-reading - how to spot the mistakes - Interviewing - getting the key points and good quotes - Sub-editing...

...Conveying technical stories in an interesting way - Using language for effect Not for: Experienced feature writers...

...identifying stories and writing them for different readerships. The workshop involves plenty of practical work with individual attention and assessment...

...such as 'that' or 'which'. Includes: - The myths of school English - The rules - and when you can break the - Common grammarspeak - and what it means for...

...How to structure your questions - Techniques for face-to-face, online and telephone interviewing - Note-taking - managing without shorthand...

...little or no formal training in writing or editing skills. This workshop covers all the skills needed to produce a house journal. - How to find and write...

...This is the more advanced version of our Journalistic Style workshop. It takes a refreshing look at how you write and the words you use, giving confidence...

...and have it assessed on the second day. It covers all areas of feature writing, from covering highly technical subjects in a more interesting way to profiles and news features...

...plus fresh ideas on sources for stories. Includes: - Finding stories when there seems nothing to write about - Getting more from seminars, exhibitions...

...For those who have been writing features for at least two years. This is a split workshop so that delegates can plan a feature, reconvening on the second...

...How to price a financial assest - Your right of access to annual meetings or creditors' meetings - Writing stories and summaries from lists of figures...

...Includes: Market indicators The wider implications of business stories Researching the market Accessing the key information Dealing with masses of figures...

...Balancing money-making with running worthwhile ventures such as advertorials - Getting the best from contributors - An in-depth look at delegates' publications...

...Dealing with tables and complicated pages of information - How to read and correct page proofs - Avoiding common pitfalls - misspelling headlines...

...Cutting copy and making lines Not for: Experienced sub-editors...

...whether online or in print. For those who edit text regularly and want to improve technique, whether online or in print. Practical help with correcting...

...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...

...especially those recently promoted, also those being groomed for a senior role. For deputy editors and editors, especially those recently promoted...

...Suitable for: Those who have to commission news, features and pictures. Those who have to commission news, features and pictures. For those who have to commission...

...and those who are being groomed for editorship The distinction between the editor's and deputy editor's roles; and how to make sure you don't end up...