Basics

The power of words

Journalists need to understand the power of using the right words when writing news stories

Introduction to interviews

The interview is one of the basic tools of journalism. You cannot be a good journalist without being a good interviewer and a careful listener.

Clarity is as important as accuracy

Journalists must write clearly as well as accurately using accessible language that the audience can understand.

Grammar for journalists

In this, the third module in the series about language and style from The News Manual, we look at some of the most important grammatical rules for news writing, at some common mistakes and how to correct them.

Constructing a news package for radio

This is a short training module setting out the basics for creating a news package for radio. It's been created for those starting out in radio journalism.

Journalistic roles and responsibilities

Journalism involves many tasks that requires a wide variety of skills. We look at some of the jobs journalists do.

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.

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.

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This free educational module provides an outline for a six-week course teaching students about fact-checking in a world of information disorder.

Refresher: Radio journalism skills

This day-long intensive training course offers participants a practical grounding in all industry-relevant skills, ensuring they leave with a comprehensive understanding of the broadcast workflow.

Convergence: workflows, roles and responsibilities

A converged newsroom operates like a 'content factory', with a centralised 'command and control' desk responsible for all news intake, production and output.