Courses

• NCTJ Diploma in Journalism
• • NCTJ Diploma: Blended course
  • NCTJ Diploma: Broadcast journalism
  • NCTJ Diploma: Exam coaching
  • NCTJ Diploma: Magazine journalism
  • NCTJ Diploma: Magazine production
  • NCTJ Diploma: Newspaper journalism
  • NCTJ Diploma: Newspaper production
  • NCTJ Diploma: Shorthand
  • NCTJ Diploma: Sports journalism
• Journalism
• • Digital journalism course
  • Business journalism course
  • Celebrity journalism course
  • Citizen journalism course
  • Crime journalism course
  • Environmental journalism course
  • Fashion journalism course
  • Financial journalism course
  • Food journalism course
  • Freelance journalism course
  • Health journalism course
  • Investigative journalism course
  • Motoring journalism course
  • Music journalism course
  • News reporting course
  • Political journalism course
  • Radio journalism course
  • Science journalism course
  • Sports journalism course
  • Womens magazines journalism course
• Proofreading and editing
• • Proofreading and editing course
  • Sub editing course
  • Copy editing course
  • Proofreading course - basic
• Writing
• • Business writing course
  • Better writing course
  • Copywriting course
  • Travel writing course
  • Education writing course
• Web writing and editing
• • Blogging course
  • Web editing course
  • Web writing course
• Short courses in journalism
• • Interviewing skills
  • Multi-media writing style
  • Better newsgathering
  • Better feature writing
  • Ethical reporting
  • Speed reading course
  • Data journalism
  • Using the Freedom of Information Act
  • Investigative skills
  • Death knocks
  • Covering overseas events
  • Effective web searches
  • Video news reporting
  • Writing fillers
  • Education writing
  • Better reviews
  • Covering disasters and tragedies
  • Human interest writing
  • Photographers and the police
  • Copyright
  • Picture desk skills
  • Stake-outs
  • Covering a funeral
  • Effective headline writing
  • Better news writing
  • Basic subbing
  • Copywriting for advertising staff
  • NCTJ subbing exam
  • NCTJ production diploma
  • NCTJ magazine diploma
  • NCTJ sports journalism diploma
  • NCTJ newspaper diploma
  • NCTJ broadcasting diploma
  • Womens magazine features
• Teeline shorthand
• • Teeline shorthand course
• Mentor programme
• • Mentor programme
  • Become a life coach
• Retraining
• • Retraining programme
  • Journalist re-training
  • Forces resettlement programme
  • Personalised course package
• PR & marketing
• • PR course
• NCTJ certificate in journalism
• • Photojournalism course
  • Press photography course
• Lens media
• • Freelance photojournalism course
  • Video journalism course
• Google SEO
• • Website SEO course
• Short courses in media law
• • Challenging courts
  • Contempt of court
  • Copyright
  • Creating a legally safe office
  • Criminal court reporting
  • Data Protection Act made simple
  • Ethics
  • Freedom of Information Act
  • How to spot a libel
  • Injunctions and super-injunctions
  • Keeping journalism legal
  • Key laws for photographers
  • Law for desk heads / duty editors
  • Live blogging safely
  • Privacy and confidence
  • Law for picture editors
  • Media law basics
  • Qualified privilege
  • Seven key danger areas
  • Safety tips for trainees / interns
  • Sexual offences restrictions
  • Reporting children and young people
  • Reporting inquests
  • Using photos safely
  • Writing safe comment articles

Prospectus

• Our tutors
• • Cleland Thom
  • Jo Wiltshire
  • Chris Charles
  • Derek Booth
  • David Porter
  • Philip Hilton
  • Andy Carter
• Accreditation
• About us
• NCTJ Diploma
• Alumni
• Our clients
• How our courses work
• Payment options
• Compare us
• Studying abroad
• In-house workshops
• Journalism courses
• Media clients
• Short courses for journalists
• NCE refresher for journalists

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News gathering

 

Ideal for:	Trainees and more experienced reporters who want to sharpen their news gathering skills.
Duration:	One day
Outline:	Spotting good stories Making something out of nothing Giving common stories a different approach Sewing up a district Evaluating leads Coming up with original approaches to stories / pix Off diary storties Dealing with bad news days and silly season Fresh takes on Christmas, Easter and other special occasions Using the Freedom of Information Act
Afterwards ...	Delegates will have sharper news gathering skills and will be ready to take a district, and edition, or chief reporter responsibilities.
Previous clients:	Birmingham Post and Mail Liverpool Evening Post Coventry Evening Telegraph Wales on Sunday South Wales Argus Birmingham Sunday Mercury Evening Herald, Plymouth Local Sunday Media Swindon Evening Advertiser
Client comments:	'Fantastic - this course has enabled me to approach my job in an entirely different way.' 'There were loads of tips that will help me work more efficiently.' 'I feel confident to do my job now - it doesn't seem so overwhelming.' 'The sessions for coming up with original ideas and bad news days were amazing.'

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