PMA Media Training courses

...as well as those who have to deal with journalists. This the ideal workshop for a grounding in the main skills. For all those working in the media...

...This is a split workshop so delegates can prepare and write a feature, on which the tutor will give detailed assessment on the final day. Includes...

...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...

...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...

...sessions with individual coaching. The course includes: - Research and interview preparation - Establishing credibility and building rapport...

...interesting news stories for print, and how to handle them online - Handling management interviews and getting good quotes - How to write interesting management-driven...

...A critical look at your use of English Individual assessment of your writing Not for: Beginners...

...Suitable for: Those who have some feature-writing experience, whether in journalism or PR, and who want to improve the quality and content of their...

...Those who have been writing news for under two years...

...An outline of advanced interviewing and investigation methods - The need for stories to have a beginning, a middle and an end, with emphasis on intros...

...how they work - The credit crunch explained - How to read the financial pages and company reports - The FSA and legal rules for reporters - Understanding a balance sheet...

...recession, inflation and deflation; how the City and the Stock Exchange work; the Bank of England's role and why banks are being blamed for the current economic problems...

...fresh ideas on how to improve their publications.This is not a management skills course. Publications can either send one person or, for maximum inspiration...

...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...

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

...Producing better pages within a tight design format Quick and accurate proof-reading Different approaches for online subbing Not for: Beginners...

...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...

...features and pictures. This workshop looks at formulating ideas, planning further ahead, balancing contents and keeping records. Includes:...

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