Basics

Essential elements of a news story

Pyramid journalism and the essential elements for writing a news story.

Interviewing for video journalists

Tips about the steps a video journalist can take to enhance the quality of filmed interviews.

Militaristic words used in journalism

Here we look at some of the most common militaristic words that are regularly used in journalism, along with their intended meaning and possible non-militaristic alternatives.

Reporting from conflict zones

When reporting from a conflict zone a journalist needs to be sensitive, understand history and cultural issues, and put people first

Attribution and plagiarism

The importance of attribution and avoiding plagiarism.

Interviewing ‘off the record’

Journalists’ sources sometimes agree to talk only off the record.  Here we examine what that means and how to handle it when sources place...

How to create a structured news report

This module was written for trainee journalists in Zimbabwe who were keen to learn how to produce in-depth video reports about life in their remote rural communities.

Letting the pictures tell the story

Letting the pictures tell the story is an important skill for TV journalists

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Data journalism glossary

The following words and terms are commonly used in data journalism. Data journalists might want to familiarise themselves with them.

Lesson: Fairness in journalism

Fairness in journalism is the concept of reporting news without bias or prejudice.

The essential role of journalism

Journalism isn’t just reporting, it’s witnessing history, challenging power, amplifying unheard voices, and making sense of a chaotic world.