Basics
For those starting off in a career in journalism, including what makes news, how to write a story, interviewing tips, and fact-checking.
Essential elements of a news story
Pyramid journalism and the essential elements for writing a news story.
Fact-checking and adding context
An essential part of the editorial process is to examine everything we are told to make sure it is factual.
How to write a radio news script
Radio journalists must write clear scripts that weave together compelling audio clips, ensuring listeners understand a news story's significance.
Tool: News Story Checklist
The follow is a structured checklist tool for journalists to consider in order to ensure they produce strong news stories.
How news value is assessed
The job of the journalist is to sort through daily events and package them into stories in order to inform the public.
Language and style – basics
This training module from The News Manual looks at language and style in news writing. It offers guidance on how to write sentences for maximum understanding, and examines why care over language is important.
Editorialising is not for news
The free training materials on Media Helping Media are all aimed at encouraging one particular kind of journalism: accurate, fact-based, impartial news reporting.
Constructing a TV news package
This article sets out the basics for creating a news package for TV. It's been created for those starting out in TV journalism.
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Module: Journalism Basics
This module is designed for newcomers to journalism as well as those who want to refresh their understanding of the core principles that underpin good reporting.