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Freedom of Information Act £99.95

Course summary

  • Price:
 £99.95 incl VAT - payment options 
  • Aimed at:
 Newspaper & magazine journalists
  • Duration:
 4 hrs approx - flexible study
  • Accreditation:
 ODLQC / ABCC
  • Qualification:
 CTJT professional diploma

This course is an effective and inexpensive way of enabling journalists to use the Freedom of Information Act to unearth great exclusives, conduct investigations and add quality to stories and features.

It can be done in the office, or at home, in a several one-hour sessions. Media law trainer and consultant Cleland Thom will be your personal tutor.

You will receive an accredited diploma to put on your CV and in your portfolio.

 

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Entry requirements

The course is for anyone who needs to sharpen their awareness of media legal dangers.

  • what the Act says

  • who the Act applies to

  • what the Act means for journalists

  • how to submit an effective inquiry

  • dealing with refusals and obstructive officials

  • generating story and feature ideas

  • using the Act in investigations and campaigns

  • 101 great story ideas

Duration and hours

The course takes around 4 hours. You can work at your own pace and fit your studies around your job and other commitments.

Your tutor
 
Your tutor will be Cleland Thom, legal blogger for the Press Gazette. He is legal adviser to magazines, newspapers, websites and broadcasters across the UK and has trained more than 2,000 journalists in media law.

They include directors, editors, producers and editorial staff from all the UK's top media groups.

Tutor support

You can chat to Cleland live, using Skype when you need help.

Or you can e-mail him. You will usually hear back straight away.

Assessment

You will be set some assignments to send in for marking and assessment.

The assessment will include tips and advice on how to improve the way you work.

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