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Updated
3 June, 2010
Course Details
Unit 1: Introduction to Writing Getting Started
Unit 2: Sourcing News
Unit 3: News Story Structure
Unit 4: Journalist News Writing Skills
Unit 5: Journalist Incident Reporting
Unit 6: Journalist Court Reporting
Unit 7: Journalist Financial Reporting
Who should complete this course?
Prerequisites
Assessment
Progression to Further Studies
Accreditation
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- Course Fee: EUR495
- FETAC Level 6 Certificate in News Writing for Print (Journalism)
- Distance Learning course with Tutor Support accredited by: FETAC
- Students have 6 months to work at their own pace, and can start at any time of year.
- Click here to Enrol for this course online now
- Click here to Request a Prospectus
Course Details
This is a comprehensive Journalism course which provides students with all the skills required to source and write news stories for print. The course covers aspects such as: How to source news stories, How to writing impactful news, How to use different styles, Court Reporting, Financial Reporting and Incident Reporting.
Course documentation for this, FETAC accredited, journalism course is detailed, comprehensive and easy to read. This distance learning, FETAC accredited course means that students can study flexibly at home, or at work, while gaining a nationally accredited Qualification.
By choosing to study this course with CMIT, Students have 24x7 access to CMIT eLearning for the duration of the course. This includes a comprehensive Course Manual, Video, Quizzes and personalised Tutor Support. The course documentation for this FETAC certified course is detailed and easy to read. You will also be able to upload assignments online and receive online feedback. Click here for an overview of CMIT eLearning You can use the eLearning system from any computer that has internet access. If you don't have internet access, you can choose to receive a printed pack and complete the course by posting or emailing assignments, you can also email your Tutor throughout the course.
Click here for an overview of CMIT eLearning
Course documentation for this, FETAC accredited, journalism course is detailed, comprehensive and easy to read. This distance learning, FETAC accredited course means that students can study flexibly at home, or at work, while gaining a nationally accredited Qualification.
By choosing to study this course with CMIT, Students have 24x7 access to CMIT eLearning for the duration of the course. This includes a comprehensive Course Manual, Video, Quizzes and personalised Tutor Support. The course documentation for this FETAC certified course is detailed and easy to read. You will also be able to upload assignments online and receive online feedback. Click here for an overview of CMIT eLearning You can use the eLearning system from any computer that has internet access. If you don't have internet access, you can choose to receive a printed pack and complete the course by posting or emailing assignments, you can also email your Tutor throughout the course.
Click here for an overview of CMIT eLearning
Topics Covered in this Course
Unit 1: Introduction to Writing Getting Started
- Understanding Your Audience
- How Papers and Magazines Work
Unit 2: Sourcing News
- What is News?
- Principles of Good News Writing
- News Sources
- Interview Techniques
- Ethics
Unit 3: News Story Structure
- The Title
- The Lead
- The 'Nut Graph'
- The Body
- Ending
Unit 4: Journalist News Writing Skills
- Writing Style
- Good English
- Word Usage
- Editing your Text
- Adapting Style
Unit 5: Journalist Incident Reporting
- Writing Incident Reports
- Incident Reporting Guidelines
- Incident Interviews
Unit 6: Journalist Court Reporting
- The Irish Court System
- Restrictions on Reporting
- Ethical Issues
- Writing Court Reports
Unit 7: Journalist Financial Reporting
- Writing Business News
- The Language of Business
- Business Statistics
- Ethical Issues
Who should complete this course?
- People who wish to pursue a career as a Journalist or News Reporter.
- Existing news reporters who wish to gain an accredited qualification.
- People who wish to write for newspapers, journals and periodicals.
- Anyone considering professional writing - including books, magazine features and short stories and wish to learn news reporting techniques.
Prerequisites
- Students must be fluent in English.
- As this programme is delivered through distance learning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.
- Basic working knowledge of computers is required to do the course.
Assessment
- This course is assessed through a collection of work. This will require students to write a tabloid news story, a broadsheet news story, a court report, an incident report and a financial report.
- All work submitted must be your own work. There is no exam with this course.
- As part of our quality assurance, student assessment work will be marked by an Internal Assessor, then checked by an Internal Verifier and an independent FETAC External Authenticator.
Progression to Further Studies
- This course leads to a level 6 award on the National Framework of Qualifications.
- Students who successfully complete this programme may use this Level 6 credit towards the FETAC Advanced Certificate in Media Production programme (Ref. EMPRO).
Accreditation
- Following successful completion you will receive a FETAC Level 6 Certificate in News Writing for Print (N32736) from FETAC.
- The Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) is the national awarding body for further education and training in Ireland. CMIT is registered with FETAC to offer programmes leading to FETAC awards in the National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland.
- Please note that there is a EUR60 fee payable for administration, moderation and certification.
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