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Advanced
Freelance Journalism
Higher Diploma FJA18 Advanced
Journalism,
Media & Photography
Learning
Method: Correspondence with online support |
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With
this course program you can undertake the complete Advanced Freelance
Journalism Course (18 modules).
The
aim of this unique course is to develop your knowledge and skills
to the level of professional freelance journalist.
Freelance
journalists usually work from home writing articles and features
that are sold to newspapers and magazines around the world. Its
an exciting field packed with variety, challenge and it's also a
career that offers interesting perks and substantial rewards. |
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"One
of the things I love about news reporting is that every
day is a brand new day."
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Sandra Sully, Presenter, Ten Late Night News |
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Your
Freelance Journalism Course will start you on the pathway of becoming
a successful freelance journalist. Through the course you will learn
about mainstream journalism (news journalism, rounds reporting,
ethical reporting, etc;.) the lucrative area of applied journalism,
the art of professional interviewing, article writing, feature writing,
column writing, writing entertainment reviews and more. When you
progress to the Advanced Freelance Journalism Course you will expand
your skills to news reporting under pressure and photojournalism,
and you will start tackling some 'live' reporting through The Virtual
Newsroom.
With
the support of your tutor (a newspaper editor who works in the industry
running a busy newspaper), you will learn the essential components
of coming up with story ideas, structuring your story in the way
that editors want, writing the story from headline to tail and you
will acquire advanced skills in how to present your work for editors.
This
is one of the most comprehensive correspondence courses available
in Freelance Journalism. Through progressive learning and practical
activities you will learn to write winning articles in the areas
of fashion, travel, news and current affairs, general interest,
health and fitness, women's and men's topics, and more.
You
will learn the keys to writing good articles that editors want to
buy and you will learn how to working with the five fundamental
questions every journalist must know to get their stories published.
Also, in this Course you will learn about the value of selling and
re-selling your articles and how syndication works. With this aim
in mind, you will gain invaluable skills in how to profit from freelance
journalism. |
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Career
opportunities include: Freelance Journalist, Columnist, Feature
Writer, News Reporter, Freelance Writer, Foreign Correspondent,
Sub-editor, Researcher.
Industries
include: newspaper/magazine publishing, television/media, corporate/government.
Journalists
write and edit news reports, commentaries and features for newspapers,
magazines and for radio or television stations. Most
journalists are expected to be 'generalists', that is, able to cover
almost any topic of interest. Journalists
who work for large commercial organisations and government departments
may also prepare annual reports and media releases. A
journalist may perform the following tasks:
- gather
news and information by interviewing people and attending events
- undertake
research to provide background information for articles
- assess
the suitability of reports and articles for publication or broadcasting,
within an established style and format, and edit as necessary
- write
articles that comment on or interpret news events, and that may
put forward a point of view on behalf of the publication/broadcasting
agency
- comment
on television/radio (in the broadcasting industry)
- liaise
with all sorts of people, particularly those in the media business.
Journalists
usually start as in-house cadets or freelancers and report routine
events and general interest stories. All
journalists are required to understand the laws of defamation, contempt
and copyright. They may have to work irregular hours and often need
to complete work to meet publication or broadcasting deadlines.
Travel is sometimes a necessary part of the work. After
learning the ropes, a journalist may specialise as a:
- News Reporter: reports on day-to-day
news events (e.g. crime, education, health, sport, business)
- Columnist: writes a regular section
within their particular interest category (e.g. home decorating,
beauty, fashion, politics).
- Feature Writer: writes in-depth
stories on specific news and general interest topics (often with
accompanying photos taken by a photojournalist).
- Foreign Correspondent: a reporter
who is located overseas and writes stories on international affairs.
- Rounds Reporter: reports on information
provided by sources such as police, courts and hospitals.
- Commentator, reviewer or critic:
evaluating anything from sports, films and restaurants to art
exhibitions, travel destinations and consumer goods.
- Sub-editor: edit and proofread
articles submitted by journalists and check for errors, inconsistencies
and readability.
- Researcher: work in print media
or broadcasting and develop story ideas for programs or publication,
as well as undertaking background research on all sorts of topics.
Learn
more about the Advanced Freelance Journalism Course with your Free Facts Pack.
Download it or have it mailed to you |
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of NSW, ANZ Bank, Fjord Manufacturing, Camera Farm, Altitude Corporation,
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