Core Journalistic subjects

 
So why are these “Core Journalistic Subjects” so vital?

We have all learned to write; at school, at work, letters, emails, essays, so what else is there to learn?

 A valid question, but Journalism as an industry has its own rules and conventions and it’s a fact of life that unless you understand and operate within them, you greatly reduce your chances of being successful. Journalism is DIFFERENT from all other forms of writing in every way.

Each magazine or newspaper to which you might submit your manuscripts can fill the publication several times over. Editors are NOT waiting with baited breath for your editorial copy to arrive!

Only those which meet their essential requirements – not just in terms of subject matter – but house style, presentation, use of direct and indirect quotes, sentence and paragraph construction, to name but of few of the considerations, will even get a second glance.

If copy needs editing for these basic errors – it doesn’t stand a chance.

Then there is the essential process of sifting comment and opinion from facts, necessary research criteria, and the process of comprehensive research.

Finally within this “Core Area” is a vital understanding of the legal requirements which submitted manuscripts must meet. For whether your chosen publication is a hobby society newsletter, published on the internet, or a magazine with a circulation of tens of thousands, the laws of libel apply equally.

We will take you step by step through all of these aspects, in interesting, informative, informal and enjoyable tutorials, illustrated by examples, to lay down the foundation stones for your success.