FINDING NEW WAYS INTO FAMILIAR
SUBJECTS
How to keep things fresh. You may have been asked to write a feature
about a subject many times before - putting a new twist on a topic
FINDING YOUR VOICE AS A FEATURES WRITER
Once you are comfortable with structuring a feature you can bring some
of your own personality to bear as a writer. How to make sure you put
just enough of yourself into what you write, but not too much.
BETTER INTROS, BETTER STYLES
A range of foolproof structures for any feature. How to interview difficult
subjects. How to handle uncooperative or unintentionally unhelpful interviewees
HOW TO AVOID TRANSCRIBING HOURS OF TAPE BEFORE YOU WRITE YOUR FEATURE
The feature isn’t on your tape, its in your head. When to refer
to your tape. The correct use of taping. When taping is useful and when
it is essential
WRITING A VARIETY OF REVIEWS
Mixing factual information and opinion. Putting in the ground work
HOW TO WRITE TRAVEL FEATURES
Travel writing is an art in itself - how to be good at it
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR WHEN YOUR FEATURE GETS BOGGED DOWN
Is there a vital quote, interview, factual element or passage of description
missing? How to work out what's wrong.
LAW FOR JOURNALISTS
Update on latest developments in defamation law and privacy.
Delegates are invited to submit examples of their own work so a copy
clinic can be conducted on it.
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