Basics
For those starting off in a career in journalism, including what makes news, how to write a story, interviewing tips, and fact-checking.
Frequently confused words
It's essential for journalists to maintain precision in their use of language, especially when dealing with words that sound or look similar but which carry different meanings.
                    
                                    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.
                    
                                    Developing and applying news sense
How do we know what is “news”? There are millions of things going on in the world all the time and only some of them become news stories. 
                    
                                    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. 
                    
                                    What editors look for when hiring
What's the best preparation for a career in journalism? Media Helping Media asked some experts in the field what they look for when hiring staff. 
                    
                                    Attribution and plagiarism
The importance of attribution and avoiding plagiarism. 
                    
                                    Essential elements of a news story
Pyramid journalism and the essential elements for writing a news story.
                    
                                    Why some news stories are rejected
There will be times when a news story is withheld from publication, we look at why, what changes might be needed, and how to make sure a story is ethical and legally safe.
                    
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The importance of keeping records
Journalists who want to inform the audience need to keep records so that they can add context to breaking news stories without having to rely on others for background information
                                            Handling breaking news
Journalists need to have a system in place for covering a breaking news story in order to know who does what and when.
                                            Lesson: Fake news and trust chains
This lesson plan is designed to help journalists recognise the different types of 'fake news' and discover how to use 'trust chains' to deal with them.