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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: Avoiding self-censorship
Avoid the self-censorship trap with our quick guide checklist. Learn to identify warning signs and discover practical ways to protect your editorial integrity.
Quick Guide: Including the human angle in news
Use this checklist to make sure you always add a human angle to news stories to help your audience identify with your content better.
Quick Guide: Holding power to account
Holding the powerful accountable is a core duty of public service journalism. For individuals starting their careers, this can feel like a daunting task.
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: Broadcast news packaging
Master the art of creating broadcast news packages. This guide covers voiceovers, interviews, and natural sound to help you build compelling stories.
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: 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: Identifying newsworthiness
As a new journalist, you need to develop a nose for news. Not every event is a story, and not every story is worth telling.
Quick Guide: Using quotes in journalism
Quotes are a journalist’s most powerful tool. Used well, they bring stories to life, add credibility, and let audiences hear directly from sources.
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: Spotting errors in writing
All journalists must check their writing, but it is often difficult to see our own mistakes. Try our checklist of tips to help you spot errors.
Quick Guide: Parliamentary reporting
Reporting on parliament is a democratic essential requiring the skill to turn complex debates into clear, engaging stories for the public.
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