About Our Get Into Journalism Course.
This journalism training course provides a quick introduction to the realities of working in the media.
You'll need to invest approximately 10 study hours at Pitman Training where you'll cover 4 in-depth lessons.
And if you're serious about getting into journalism, you should also consider taking a Teeline shorthand course.
To enrol or find out more, call
Bromley: 0208 313 3882
Chatham: 01634 818400
Croydon: 0208 688 0378
Dartford: 01322 220430
Gravesend: 01474 320734
Maidstone: 01622 693141
Sittingbourne: 01795 423338
Tunbridge Wells: 01892 545228
Or contact us by email.Get Into Journalism - What We Cover.
- Lesson One: Publishing through the centuries, the advances of media technology, skills and qualities required of a journalist, principles of effective news writing.
- Lesson Two: Duties of a sub-editor, understanding of 'house style', the importance of copy-editing, the importance of proof-reading, understanding publishing law.
- Lesson Three: Different types of features, the importance of the brief, conducting an interview, writing up an interview.
- Lesson Four: Understanding basic typography, the principles of page layout, using photographs on a page, understanding the role of advertising, writing headlines.
To find out is this is the right course for your career goals, speak to one of our course advisors on
Bromley: 0208 313 3882
Chatham: 01634 818400
Croydon: 0208 688 0378
Dartford: 01322 220430
Gravesend: 01474 320734
Maidstone: 01622 693141
Sittingbourne: 01795 423338
Tunbridge Wells: 01892 545228
or contact us by email

