Workshops

This workshop outline sets out the basics for creating a news package for radio. It’s been created for those starting out in radio journalism.

Many news stories are about action which journalists need to capture in their writing and grab the attention of the audience. Here we look at how using the active voice can improve writing. 

Seeking out new angles on a breaking, developing or running news story is an important part of the editorial process. Journalists have a responsibility to think through and explain how news developments affect the lives of their audience.

Reporting on court hearings requires an understanding of local laws and knowing what can be reported and what can‘t.

Journalism is about far more than simply gathering information then passing it on. An essential part of the editorial process is to add context in order to offer a deeper understanding.

Journalists should not waste words. Their writing should be concise and tight. Adjectives and adverbs clutter up news stories and should be avoided wherever possible.

Journalists reporting about crime must balance the public’s right to know with ethical considerations, ensuring accuracy, fairness, and sensitivity while avoiding sensationalism or prejudice.

Here we examine the essential elements of a news story, focusing on the inverted pyramid approach that governs how facts are ordered by relevance.