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| Duration: | One Day | |||
| Public Course: | £N/A + VAT | |||
| Individual tuition: | £495 + VAT | |||
| Course Times: | 10am - 4.30pm | |||
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News Editing: Introduction
News editing is about journalism - news lists, diaries and planning. Its also about management and people skills. This course covers all journalistic aspects of being a news editor, as well as equipping you for a managerial role and developing your people skills. The course also looks at you as a manager and how you can become a really effective team leader.
This course is available as individual tuition or a private company course only.
Who should attend
This course is designed for those without experience but who wish to work as news editors or for news editors who are new to their role and wish to consolidate the skills they will need in the new position.
Key Topics
Your coverage
Your role as news editor
Working with budgets
Getting the most from your team
Forward Planning
Editing copy
Keeping ahead of rivals
Course Content
| Your coverage How to plan news coverage for a magazine or newspaper Identifying weak areas of coverage Turning a story round for your publication Dealing with late-breaking stories Ensuring you have a steady flow of story ideas presented to you Your role as a news editor on your publication What is expected of you as news editor? Defining your role A look at you as leader and manager Managing your time effectively How to win a realistic budget How to stick to that budget Getting the most from your team How to ensure you have a clear understanding of the skills, abilities, problems and concerns of each member of your team How to ensure they trust and value you as their leader Commissioning a detailed brief How to get what you want from reporters, feature writers and photographers How to handle the situation if you dont get the story you want Forward planning How to make sure you know what story generating diary events are coming up and that you have them covered How to anticipate news Controlling the diary and choosing the right reporter Deciding which stories to cover Editing copy When should you edit a piece of unsatisfactory copy yourself and when should you hand it back for additional work? Editing a news piece effectively Keeping ahead of rivals Keeping reporters keen and sharp The role of the news meeting Finding off-diary stories Questions and answers |