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Quick Guides

Our quick guides are short checklists designed as self-teaching aids that highlight the main points from our longer training articles. All are linked to the articles they summarise. The quick guide checklists are designed to offer a recap of the main points in the original pieces so that journalists who are using our training can remind themselves of the essential considerations when covering news. Scroll down our site map for all the content in this and other sections.

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How to report on health

Reporting on health is a major responsibility. To succeed, journalists must blend core reporting skills with a sharp understanding of science and data.
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Conducting interviews remotely

This quick guide checklist sets out how to conduct an interview remotely if an interviewee is not available for a face-to-face meeting.
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How to spot a news story

This short how-to checklist sets out the main considerations for helping journalists spot a news story.
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Story leaks and tip-offs

This checklist sets out how journalists should handle story leaks and tip-offs, starting with the essential first step: verifying the source.
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How to write a news story

This short how-to checklist is for those who want to learn the basics of constructing a news story.
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How to produce a radio news bulletin

This short how-to checklist is designed to help journalists produce an informative radio news bulletin that meets the needs of the listeners.
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How to use adjectives and adverbs in journalism

Streamline your writing with this short how-to checklist. Use it to strip away confusing clutter and sharpen your journalism for better clarity.
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Including the human angle

Use this checklist to make sure you always add a human angle to news stories to help your audience identify with your content better.
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Module: Journalism Basics

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Creating radio current affairs

Use this checklist to help you create radio news and current affairs programmes that effectively meet the information needs of your target audience.
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