
BY RUTH BERAN
First, a quick news quiz.
Your assessments are now due, today you can work in class to complete them.
Continue reading “Week 16 (30/11): We’re nearly there!”BY RUTH BERAN
First, a quick news quiz.
Your assessments are now due, today you can work in class to complete them.
Continue reading “Week 16 (30/11): We’re nearly there!”BY RUTH BERAN
It’s nearly end of term, hopefully you can see the light glimmering at the end of the tunnel.
Continue reading “Week 15 (23/11): The light at the end of the tunnel”Sally Adams explains in her book that a feature should offer a satisfying conclusion. She says features often end with statements or quotes; less commonly with anecdotes and descriptions; rarely with questions. My advice: avoid the question ending at all costs – it should be left to experienced writers!
The lead.
‘It’s no good standing there at the beginning of an article flexing your muscles. Just do the old handspring right away.’
– ‘Cassandra’, Daily Mirror
Continue reading “Week 13 (9/11): Diving in – Starting to write your story”
BY RUTH BERAN
VIDEO: How do journalists sort their information?
Continue reading “Week 12 (2/11): The First Draft”