LONDON SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM
Introduction to Journalism
A day-time introductory course for those interested in starting in journalism. Students will cover all the basics of the profession in the company of Tony Padman, an experienced journalist in both the local and national press who has recently specialised in celebrity interviews and freelance writing.
| Day 1: | Introduction | News writing, how news is constructed, the structure of the industry, quotes/the intro/facts/pictures
and angles |
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| Day 2: | Ideas | What is a good idea - how to find them and what to do with them, research, interviews and body language, features. | |
| Day 3: | Professionalism | The interview, selling your ideas, editors, the law and libel, maintaining the quality, marketing your work, deadlines. |
Assignments: Students will work on news reports, features and interviews during
the course.
Book: Journalism and Newswriting (London School
of Journalism 2008).
(cost included in course fees)
Course Date and time: 16-18 February 2009
Three consecutive days, 10.00am until 5.00pm.
The following course will run in May 2009.
Course Fee: £ 325 (inc vat)
