Journalism Skills: Broadcasting Techniques for Print Journalists

Course Overview

How to adapt your skills to broadcast journalism. Theory and practical exercises.

Audience

The growing number of print journalists who need to produce content for web or broadcast media, such as podcasts and video. (See also 'How to make a Podcast'.)

Course Outline

• What broadcast content can offer that print cannot
• Storytelling - great emotion in voices, rich sounds and images
• The key elements of storytelling in broadcast journalism: the powerful opening, good hook, context, progression, conflict and resolution
• Conducting an interview for broadcast use
• Making broadcast content an asset on your website
• Overview of basic production techniques including producing interviews, discussions and features
• The importance of sound and pictures in telling a story
• Analysis of current broadcast content on the web
• How to choose the richest subject and best approach.

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