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Quick Guides
Our free quick guides are short checklists designed as self-teaching aids highlighting the main points from some of our training articles. All are linked to the articles they summarise. Visit our site map for all the content in this and other sections.
Quick Guide: TV news packaging
Creating a news package for television is a rewarding challenge. It is the art of telling a complete story using a mix of video, sound, and words.
Quick Guide: Plain writing
Effective news writing clarifies meaning through precise, simple language. Learn how to make your reports easily digestible for every reader.
Quick Guide: Evidence-based reporting
Journalists should always rely on facts rather than feelings. Evidence-based reporting means your stories are built on data, documents, and witness accounts.
Quick Guide: AI in the newsroom
Understanding how to use AI is essential for any journalist who wants to work efficiently while maintaining high professional standards.
Quick Guide: Creating a story plan
This checklist is designed to help news journalists include the most important elements of a story when covering a complex issue.
Quick Guide: Producing radio news bulletins
This checklist is designed to help journalists produce an informative radio news bulletin that meets the needs of the listeners.
Quick Guide: Fact-checking and adding context
Journalism isn't just relaying information, it's about rigorous fact-checking. A vital editorial step is scrutinising every detail to ensure accuracy.
Quick Guide: Lateral reading for fact-checking
Journalists use lateral reading to fact-check by broadening their knowledge. But what is it, how does it differ from normal reading, and what are the benefits?
Quick Guide: Gender equality in journalism
Journalists should report the world as it is. Women make up half the population but are often ignored. Learn how to improve accuracy through gender equality.
Quick Guide: Packaging for radio
Building a radio news package is about more than just reading facts; it is about using sound to paint a picture for your listener.
Quick Guide: Interviewing politicians
Interviewing politicians is an vital skill for a journalist. Your role is not to win an argument, but to act as a bridge between those in power and the public.
Quick Guide: Assessing news value
As a journalist, your primary job is to find information that is interesting, relevant, and important to your audience. Not every event is news.
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