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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: Court reporting for beginners
Reporting on legal proceedings is a vital part of journalism, but it requires strict discipline and a clear understanding of the law.
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: Attribution in journalism
Master news attribution and referencing by following our checklist for ensuring your reporting is accurate, credible, and avoids plagiarism.
Quick Guide: Avoid editorialising in news
Journalism should be fact-based and impartial. Understand why news reporters must leave their opinions at home to guard against conscious and unconscious bias.
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: 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 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.
Quick Guide: Conducting interviews remotely
This checklist sets out the main considerations when conducting an interview remotely if an interviewee is not available for a face-to-face meeting.
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: 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: Crime reporting for beginners
Crime reporters must balance public interest with ethics and accuracy. While generalists are key, specialists provide the depth needed for true insight.
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