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Provided by Training Link Education S.E.A
Aim:
The objective of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to produce professional standard journalistic articles and to know how to market them.
During the course students will examine and practice the four main questions of journalism:
WHAT to write,
HOW to write it,
WHICH techniques to use and,
WHERE to submit your work
. And specifically examine
Content
Style
Techniques
Marketing
Target Audience:
This programme is designed for people who wish to gain or improve their skills in journalistic writing and marketing their copy to a range of printed media.
The objective of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to produce professional standard journalistic articles and to know how to market them.
During the course students will examine and practice the four main questions of journalism:
WHAT to write,
HOW to write it,
WHICH techniques to use and,
WHERE to submit your work
. And specifically examine
Content
Style
Techniques
Marketing
Target Audience:
This programme is designed for people who wish to gain or improve their skills in journalistic writing and marketing their copy to a range of printed media.
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Diploma in Freelance Journalism
Content:
The course is divided up into 8 units, as follows:
Unit 1 : Introduction
What can this course do for you?
Why do we need content?
How is style arrived at?
How do we know what an editor wants?
Where is analysis important?
Unit 2: Markets
Presentation
Keeping records
What the editor wants
How to analyse
What the reader wants
Unit 3 : Content
What do I write?
Why do I need to find ideas?
How do I save time and trouble?
When do some themes not sell?
Where is interviewing a factor?
Unit 4 : Style
How do I write?
Why do I need to find the right tone?
How do I use the basics well?
When do I use structure?
Where is re-writing a factor?
Unit 5 : Techniques
What techniques will help me sell my work?
Why do I need new angles?
How do basic techniques help?
When is the "writer's dozen" valuable?
Where is self-discipline a factor?
Unit 6 : Practical Matters
What is defamation?
Why is reputation important?
How do I avoid libel?
When is copyright important?
Where are photographs a factor?
Unit 7: Fiction Writing
What do editors not want?
Why is market analysis valuable?
How do I undertake market analysis? When is plotting useful?
Where is characterisation a factor?
Unit 8 : No Excuses Verse, Criticism and Sports Writing
What is critical writing?
Why does verse usually not sell?
How do I see about income tax?
When is executive writing used?
Where are expenses a factor?
Tutor Marked AssignmentsFinal Assessment
Format:
The course is designed for study by distance learning at work or at home. Students receive course manual, assignments and studyguide plus tutor support by mail and email. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of registration. Each element is followed by a written assignment, which is submitted and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.
Award: ASET
The course is divided up into 8 units, as follows:
Unit 1 : Introduction
What can this course do for you?
Why do we need content?
How is style arrived at?
How do we know what an editor wants?
Where is analysis important?
Unit 2: Markets
Presentation
Keeping records
What the editor wants
How to analyse
What the reader wants
Unit 3 : Content
What do I write?
Why do I need to find ideas?
How do I save time and trouble?
When do some themes not sell?
Where is interviewing a factor?
Unit 4 : Style
How do I write?
Why do I need to find the right tone?
How do I use the basics well?
When do I use structure?
Where is re-writing a factor?
Unit 5 : Techniques
What techniques will help me sell my work?
Why do I need new angles?
How do basic techniques help?
When is the "writer's dozen" valuable?
Where is self-discipline a factor?
Unit 6 : Practical Matters
What is defamation?
Why is reputation important?
How do I avoid libel?
When is copyright important?
Where are photographs a factor?
Unit 7: Fiction Writing
What do editors not want?
Why is market analysis valuable?
How do I undertake market analysis? When is plotting useful?
Where is characterisation a factor?
Unit 8 : No Excuses Verse, Criticism and Sports Writing
What is critical writing?
Why does verse usually not sell?
How do I see about income tax?
When is executive writing used?
Where are expenses a factor?
Tutor Marked AssignmentsFinal Assessment
Format:
The course is designed for study by distance learning at work or at home. Students receive course manual, assignments and studyguide plus tutor support by mail and email. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of registration. Each element is followed by a written assignment, which is submitted and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.
Award: ASET
About The Training Provider: Training Link Education S.E.A
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