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Course Overview It's also about management and people skills. Course Outline all journalistic aspects of being a news editor, as well as equipping you for a managerial role and developing your people skills. The course looks at you as a manager and how you can become a really effective team leader. Course Outline INTRODUCTION YOUR COVERAGE - How to plan news coverage for a magazine or newspaper.
- Identifying weak areas of coverag
- Turning a story round for your publication
- Dealing with late-breaking stories
- How to ensure you have a ready flow of story ideas presented to you
THE NEWS EDITOR'S ROLE 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
BUDGETS - 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.
FORWARD PLANNING - How to make sure your 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
COMMISSIONING A DETAILED BRIEF - How to get what you want from reporters, feature writers, photographers and others
- How to handle the situation when you don't get the story you want
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
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