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It's essential that journalists covering news attribute any material that they have gathered from other sources. A journalist must never copy the work of others and pass it off as their own.

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. 

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 need to recognise and then avoid using journalese, jargon, and clichés. Their writing must be clear, easy to understand, and informative.

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

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.

This workshop looks at the six questions that every journalist should consider asking. They are What? Why? When? How? Where? and Who?

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.