Basics

Seeking out new angles on a breaking, developing or running news story is an important part of the editorial process.

This guide offers comprehensive advice for anyone looking to cover an event, from meticulous preparation and strategic on-site actions to ethical interview techniques and capturing compelling visuals.

A journalist must learn the house rules of the media organisations they are working for. All will have a set of guidelines and a style guide. But here are general tips about starting off in journalism.

Some suggestions for journalists preparing for a job interview.

Journalists need to recognise and then avoid using journalese, jargon, and clichés. Their writing must be clear, easy to understand, and informative.

The importance of attribution and avoiding plagiarism.

Radio journalists must write clear scripts that weave together compelling audio clips, ensuring listeners understand a news story's significance.

The free training materials on Media Helping Media are all aimed at encouraging one particular kind of journalism: accurate, fact-based, impartial news reporting.