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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: News writing
Journalists must research, identify a story, and choose a sharp angle. Learn how to refine your material and decide what to cut for maximum impact.
Quick Guide: Writing a radio news script
Radio journalists must write clear scripts that weave together compelling audio clips, ensuring listeners understand a news story’s significance.
Quick Guide: Discrimination trauma in journalism
Modern newsrooms present unique professional and psychological pressures for minority journalists, with hidden challenges around identity and language.
Quick Guide: Trauma and stress
Covering traumatic events and experiencing stress are part of journalism, making it essential for journalists to learn how to protect their mental health.
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: Developing news sense
Good journalists develop a news sense which enables them to spot a story and understand its significance.
Quick Guide: Visual storytelling
TV reporting is about letting pictures tell the story. Here is how to build a package by thinking visually first to engage your audience.
Quick Guide: Managing conflicts of interest
Use this checklist to manage conflicts of interest and protect your journalistic integrity. It's designed to maintain audience trust and professional standards.
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.
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: 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: 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.
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