You will learn skills in writing succinctly and editing your work for style and length. You will be writing news reports, features, interviews, opinion pieces and arts reviews. You will learn to research the market and each subject, prepare questions for interviews and write sample articles to pitch for freelance work.
Courses
Introduction to Journalism
When & Where
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18 September 2024 - 11 December 2024 ( 18 hours, 12 weeks )
- Evening, Wednesday
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View course timetable
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Waterloo Centre
Quick Facts
- Availability Yes
- Tutor Sarah Wardle
- Course Code W24HMSA07A
- Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course
What you will learn
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- write concisely and for style and length.
- research the market and write for it.
- draft news reports and features articles.
- prepare interview questions.
- draft opinion pieces and arts reviews.
- write sample articles to pitch for freelance work.
Cost
Full fee
£195
Concession fee
£145
Class format and activities
This class is in centre. You will be reading examples of journalism and discussing these, as well as your own in-class writing in response to prompts and your written homework.
Entry requirements
A good command of written English.
What you need to know before you enrol
You will be expected to do homework each week.
What you need
An internet connection for research and enthusiasm!
What you can do next
Pitch your sample articles to editors for freelance work, or take another course at Morley, for example in life writing.
