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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: Clichés, journalese and jargon
Journalists need to recognise and then avoid using journalese, jargon, and clichés. Their writing must be clear, easy to understand, and informative.
Quick Guide: Accountability for journalists
Every editorial decision is a test of accountability. Use this checklist to assess your reasoning before you publish or broadcast a news story.
Quick Guide: Writing clearly
As a journalist, facts are vital. While accuracy provides the truth, clarity ensures your audience actually understands it.
Quick Guide: Climate and coastal journalism
The best climate stories begin with the people living through the change. This guide sets out how to find the stories that matter and report from the ground up.
Quick Guide: Adding historical context to news
News coverage too often reports events without the historical context. Here is a checklist to help you explain the present by understanding the past.
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Quick Guide: Developing news angles
This guide is for journalists who want to look past the surface of a story in order to explore important news angles.
Quick Guide: Publishing disturbing material
Every graphic image needs an editorial reason. Use this checklist to test your decision before you publish or broadcast distressing material.
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: Grammar for journalists
Journalists must follow key grammar rules to write clearly. Avoiding common mistakes is vital. Explore these news writing style tips.
Quick Guide: Attribution in journalism
Master news attribution and referencing by following our checklist for ensuring your reporting is accurate, credible, and avoids plagiarism.
Quick Guide: Writing a news story
When writing news you need to put the most important information at the top so that the audience is informed even if they only catch the headline and summary.
Quick Guide: Critical thinking for journalists
Critical thinking is the bedrock of quality journalism, serving as the essential foundation to help audiences better understand the world.
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