Basics

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

Putting together a radio news bulletin is like preparing a satisfying meal that leaves your audience nourished and prepared for the day

Journalists who are committed to fact-checking, as we should all be, have several methods available to help them deal with fake news.

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

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.

Whether you are a freelance journalist or reporter for a newspaper or broadcaster, you will need to understand how best to pitch a story so that it is accepted by the editor.

The job of the journalist is to uncover the stories that shape our understanding of the world.

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.