My new book is a career guide for budding journalists, aimed at anyone interested in a job in the profession, from school pupils and university/college students to those who want to make a switch from another line of work.
How To Become A Journalist is available to order HERE as an ebook or a paperback.
The book contains the following chapters:
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: Nine personal qualities that you need to be a journalist
CHAPTER 2: Finding the hook in a news story and how to interview
CHAPTER 3: The building blocks of a story and headline writing
CHAPTER 4: How to source news – 19 top tips
CHAPTER 5: Covering court, inquests and council meetings
CHAPTER 6: How to write great features
CHAPTER 7: How you can use social media as a journalist
CHAPTER 8: Taking photographs and tips for photojournalists
CHAPTER 9: Work experience and building a press portfolio
CHAPTER 10: How to do a great interview for a trainee journalist job
CHAPTER 11: Training courses, journalism degrees and essential resources
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If you want to know anything further about the book’s content or you would like any careers advice about journalism please feel free to get in touch with me at nrennie157@gmail.com