Freelance Journalism

Get an insight into the world of journalism and practice writing and producing news and features for newspapers and magazines. You’ll learn how to plan your writing, and how to achieve the clarity, style and form that newspapers and magazines look for. You’ll also learn how to pick your target markets and sell your story ideas. Written with input from an experienced journalist, this course offers practical advice on how to earn extra income through your passion for writing.

This is a NZQA approved course.

SUBJECTS:

1. Introduction to Freelance Writing
2. Using Correct English
3. What is News?
4. Writing a News Story
5. Controlling and Managing your Work
6. Writing Features
7. Descriptive Work and Interviews
8. Ideas and Types of Writing
9. The Role of the Newspaper
10. Specialising
11. Photojournalism - Radio and TV Reporting - The Rules on Defamation

Course Number:	142
Prerequisites:	Open entry
Assessments:	11 lessons / 11 assignments
Duration:	This course must be completed within 24 months.
Level:	Level 3
	Stotts Cengage Education is registered as a private training establishment by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) under the provisions of the Education Act 1989 and its subsequent amendments. This course has NZQA local approval, which indicates it has been quality assessed by NZQA and industry. This course has no National Qualifications Framework accreditation and no credits will be reported to NZQA upon completion.