1. Broadcast Journalism
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4. Newspaper Reporting
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PART A
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Main Topics of Study |
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| News Gathering |
What is Journalism |
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| What is news? |
What makes a good journalist? |
| News sources |
The skills of a good journalist |
| Getting the story |
Role in journalism |
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Categories of written publication |
| Writing for Broadcast |
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What is News |
| Conversational writing |
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| News writing |
News ideas |
| Broadcast style book |
Assessing news value |
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Good news and bad |
| Interviewing |
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Gathering News |
| The interview |
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| Setting up the interview |
News room |
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Contacts and news leads |
| The News Programme |
Investigative reporting |
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Developing story ideas |
| Presenting the news |
Chasing facts |
| Duties and dilemmas |
Making inquiries |
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Taking notes |
PART B – Radio
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Dealing with people |
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Being fair and thorough |
| BBC World Service |
Pictures |
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Sources of background information |
| Radio News Coverage |
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Interviewing |
| Story treatment |
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Preparation |
| Equipment |
Establishing confidence |
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Coaxing answers |
| Principles of recording |
Checking back |
| Using sound recorders |
Telephone interviews |
| Editing |
Controversial interviews |
| Future of radio |
Failed interviews |
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Vetting copy |
PART C – Television
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Local Reporting |
| Television News |
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The district reporter |
| Getting the news |
Developing contacts |
| Studio roles |
Local organisations |
| Fieldwork |
People in the know |
| Chasing the story |
The local angle |
| Chasing pictures |
Diary jobs |
| Piece to camera |
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| Compiling the report |
News Writing |
| Fieldwork |
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The right angle |
| TV Scriptwriting |
Style |
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Opening sentence |
| Writing the script |
Grabbing the reader |
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Order of facts |
| Compiling the Report |
Quotes |
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Presentation |
| Editing the image |
Helping the reader |
| Visuals |
Complaints |
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Summarising |
| News Studio |
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Writing for the national, local and other news markets |
| The set |
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| Control room |
Newspaper Language |
| Fieldwork |
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Newspaper english |
| News Media |
Journalese |
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Sequence and structure |
| Satellite TV |
Storytelling techniques |
| Cable TV |
Bad habits |
| Digital TV |
Style |
| Teletext |
Punctuation |
| Internet journalism |
Quotes |
| Computerised |
Grammar |
| Newsroom |
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News Reporting |
2. Media Law & Ethics
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Courts |
| Main Topics of Study |
Government |
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Politics |
| The Legal System |
Business and industry |
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Religion |
| Sources of law |
Sport |
| The legal profession |
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| Court system |
Specialist Writing |
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| Court Restrictions |
Feature writing |
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Arts reviews |
| Open court rule |
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| Reporting restrictions in court |
Newspaper Structure |
| Industrial tribunals |
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| Access to information |
Roles |
| Gaining access |
Copy input |
| Challenging court decisions on access |
Page production |
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Press and post press |
| Breach of Confidence |
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Ethics |
| Obligation of confidence |
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| What is confidential? |
Press complaints |
| Defences |
Accountability |
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Informants |
| Contempt of Court |
People in the news |
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| Strict liability rule |
5. Freelance & Feature Writing
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| Defences |
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| Injunctions |
Main Topics of Study |
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| Libel |
Feature Articles |
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| Principle of libel |
What are feature articles? |
| Libel and slander |
Checklist for success |
| Libel and malicious falsehood |
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| Defamation |
Dealing with Editors |
| Plantiff’s case |
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| Defences against libel claims |
Stages in article writing |
| Procedure, injunctions and damages |
From idea to market |
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Studying markets |
| Criminal Libel |
Commissioning policies |
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Approaching editors |
| Distinction between civil and criminal libel |
Organising the assignment |
| Criminal libel in newspapers |
Research methods |
| Defending criminal libel actions |
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| Penalties |
Writing Process |
| Blasphemous libel and seditious libel |
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Outlines |
| Copyright |
Writing up methods |
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Presentation |
| Copyright works |
Dealing with rejection |
| Who owns copyright |
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| Infringement |
Identifying Ideas |
| Duration |
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| Remedies |
What makes a good idea |
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Finding the angle |
| Journalist Sources |
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Article Type and Markets |
| Legal implications and restraints |
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Types in demand |
| Obscenity, Indecent Displays and Racial Hatred |
Finding a theme |
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Linking an idea to the market |
| Definition of obscenity |
National and local newspaper markets |
| Deprave and corrupt |
Magazines |
| Search, seizure and forfeiture |
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| Public good defence |
Getting Organised |
| Indecent displays |
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| Incitement of racial hatred |
Working routine |
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Organising the information |
| Elections and Parliament |
Organising for business |
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| Broadcasting controls |
Planning Your Assignment |
| Statements about candidates |
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| Parliamentary privilege and contempt |
The argument |
| Freedom of speech |
Outline |
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Analysis |
| Professional Regulatory Bodies |
Title |
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Introduction |
| Regulatory systems and roles |
Ending |
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Body |
| Right to Privacy |
Anecdotes and quotes |
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| Basic propositions |
Research |
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3. Sub-editing
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News value |
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Developing contacts |
| Main Topics of Study |
Interview sources |
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| Quark |
Illustrations |
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| What is Quark? |
Subjects |
| Technology and the sub |
Which markets |
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Working with a photographer |
| Editorial Production |
Taking your own pictures |
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Picture research |
| Creating news |
Graphics |
| Newsroom |
Captions |
| Copytaster |
Preparation and submission |
| Measuring the news |
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| News patterns |
Developing Writing Techniques |
| Production |
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| Production start up |
Good writing skills |
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Making words work |
| Design and Typography |
Sentences and paragraphs |
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Description and narration |
| Format |
Argument |
| Balance of contents |
House style |
| Roles |
Developing your style |
| Designing the pages |
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| Typography |
Profile and Interview Features |
| Using type |
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| Design workshop |
Choosing interviewees |
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Background |
| Pictures |
Preparing questions |
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Debating style |
| Role of pictures |
Making notes |
| Sources |
Editing the transcript |
| Photo briefing |
Writing up |
| Choosing pictures |
Aim of profiles |
| Editing pictures |
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| Design |
Writing a Column |
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| Text |
Becoming a columnist |
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Content and topicality |
| Editing |
Styles |
| Checking sources |
Specialist columns |
| Making it fit |
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| Editing the page |
Reviewing |
| Order and shape |
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| Introduction |
Role of the reviewer |
| Delayed drop |
Types of reviewing |
| Story sequence |
Language of compression |
| Quotes |
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| Geography |
Features Department |
| Time |
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Set-up |
| Language |
Departmental output |
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Backgrounders and situationers |
| Sentence |
Follow ups and spin offs |
| Paragraphs |
Interpretations |
| Punctuation |
Leaders and opinion pieces |
| Right word |
Investigations |
| Cliches |
Show business and ghosting |
| Vogue words |
Serialisations |
| Misused words |
Women and family matters |
| House style |
Reader involvement |
| Journalese |
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Expanding Your Market |
| Writing Headlines |
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Fillers |
| Words |
Writing for business organisations |
| Symbols |
Overseas markets |
| Accuracy |
Syndication |
| Headline punctuation |
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| Abbreviations |
Openings in Advertising and Publicity |
| Content |
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Scope for journalists |
| Headline Typography |
Advertising copywriting |
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Direct mail |
| Shape |
Press release |
| Arrangement |
Feature articles and advertorials |
| Type style |
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| Character counts |
Writing as a Specialist |
| Spacing |
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| Creativity |
Marketing strategy |
| Alternative words |
Content |
| Caption writing |
Right language |
| Contents bills |
Shape |
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Research and fact checking |
| Rewriting |
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World of Publishing |
| When to rewrite |
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| Revising and editionising |
Newspapers |
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Magazines |
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Planning ahead |
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Deadlines |
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Editing and presentation |
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Writing into the Future |
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New technology |