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Lessons

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Lesson: Constructing a TV news package

A lesson plan to help students create a simple TV news package using their skills in reporting, filming, and editing, letting the pictures tell the story.
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Lesson: Creating a converged news operation

This lesson plan is designed to help senior media managers understand and implement a converge newsroom strategy. 
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Lesson: How to create a structured news report

This lesson plan is designed to help students understand how to construct a news report so that it is easily understood by the reader. It's...
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Lesson: Dealing with algorithmic bias in news

This lesson plan is designed to help journalists recognise and deal with algorithmic bias in the news production process.
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Lesson: Clarity is as important as accuracy

A lesson plan designed to help students understand the importance of clarity in their writing so that they produce news articles that the reader can understand.
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Lesson: Developing and applying news sense

Developing a news sense in order to spot a story's importance to the audience.
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Lesson: Making documentaries for radio

This lesson plan sets out the steps required to make informative long-form news and current affairs documentaries for radio.
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Lesson: Covering climate change

Reporting on climate change is a major challenge for journalists. The topic is topical, controversial, and rooted in complex scientific research.

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Lesson: Brand values in news

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