LSJ 001 Genesis

Tutor: Nick Alatti. You have agreed to pay for this course by instalments.  The total due is £460.00 of which you have paid a deposit of £100.00 and the balance…

LSJ 1. Lesson 1 : Starting Out in Journalism

1. Lesson 1 : Starting Out in Journalism The myths and realities, responsibilities and ethics of the profession. How the British Press has evolved and the legacy it has given…

LSJ 2. Lesson 2 : What is News?

2. Lesson 2 : What is News? How to develop a strong news sense and recognise the different factors which dictate the strength and prominence of published stories. Identifying the…

LSJ 3. Lesson 3 : The Junior Reporter

3. Lesson 3 : The Junior Reporter Assigned the job of junior reporter on a provincial weekly paper, you will learn essential basic newsgathering and copy-writing skills. The importance of…

LSJ 4. Lesson 4 : The Senior Reporter

4. Lesson 4 : The Senior Reporter What can be learnt from experience? Insight and instinct, the accurate interpretation of complex facts and their repercussions. Your first visit to a…

LSJ 5. Lesson 5 : Filing Copy

5. Lesson 5 : Filing Copy Getting to grips with the most fundamental journalistic skills – filing clean, accurate copy, understanding the purpose of house style and learning how newspaper…

LSJ 6. Lesson 6 : The Evening Papers

6. Lesson 6 : The Evening Papers Life on a busy evening paper. Its structure and staff hierarchy, the importance of deadlines and the use of separate editions. Covering a…

LSJ 7. Lesson 7 : The Nationals

7. Lesson 7 : The Nationals How national newspapers differ from the provincial press. The importance of politics and exclusives; what is meant by a ‘national outlook’, issues surrounding chequebook…

LSJ 8. Lesson 8 : Journalists and the Law

8. Lesson 8 : Journalists and the Law Legal restrictions and how journalists can avoid costly legal action. The dangers of libel and other pitfalls; qualified privilege and unintentional defamation;…

LSJ 9. Lesson 9 : Writing Features

9. Lesson 9 : Writing Features The different structure and style required for a features article. How to gauge the right approach, focus on the importance of interviews in features…