About Our Get Into Journalism Course.
This journalism training course provides a quick introduction to the realities of working in the media.
You'll need to invest approximately 10 study hours at Pitman Training in London (High Holborn and Notting Hill) where you'll cover 4 in-depth lessons.
And if you're serious about getting into journalism, you should also consider taking a Teeline shorthand course.
To enrol or find out more, call
020 7025
4700 for High Holborn
020 7792 5214 for Notting Hill
Get Into Journalism - What We Cover.
- Lesson
One: Publishing through the centuries, the advances of media
technology, skills and qualities required of a journalist, principles
of effective news writing.
- Lesson
Two: Duties
of a sub-editor, understanding of 'house style', the importance of copy-editing,
the importance of proof-reading, understanding publishing law.
- Lesson
Three: Different
types of features, the importance of the brief, conducting an interview,
writing up an interview.
- Lesson Four: Understanding basic typography, the principles of page layout, using photographs on a page, understanding the role of advertising, writing headlines.
To find out is this is the right course for your career goals, speak to one of our course advisors on 020 7025 4700 for High Holborn, 020 7792 5214 for Notting Hill, or contact us by email.
