A blog discussing why it is vital for aspiring journalists to learn shorthand skills. Read More
5 reasons why trainee journalists should learn shorthand
How To Become A Journalist
A career guide about how to become a journalist. Read More
How journalists use social media
A survey has just come out which reveals that 60 per cent of Facebook and Twitter users access their news from social media rather than traditional sources such as newspapers, television or radio. But what is also clear is that most of this news which is posted on social media channels comes from journalists. It… Read More
How to write great features
There are many great journalists who are capable of producing brilliant news copy but struggle to write features. And, vice versa, some specialist feature writers find it difficult adapting to the challenges of bashing out hard news stories. Feature writing is an art in itself. You get the opportunity to spend more time with the… Read More
Top tips for trainee reporters covering court cases
There are few more daunting assignments for a rookie journalist than being asked to cover a court case for the first time. The lucky ones will have the privilege initially of shadowing a more experienced reporter as they sit on the press bench at either a magistrates’ court or a crown court. But, with fewer… Read More
How to source news
How do you actually get news? That is probably the question I am asked most by people I meet who aren’t journalists. It was a task which was a lot more difficult when I started out as a trainee reporter more than 20 years ago. There was no internet back then, no social media and people… Read More
How to write a news story
You can learn all the theory about journalism but the real test of your professional qualities comes when you write a story. Whether you are writing it for a newspaper or for it to be read out in a radio or television broadcast the onus is on you to construct content which will draw your… Read More
