About this course
TV news reporting is one of the most glamorous jobs in journalism, offering you the chance to witness history first-hand and to rub shoulders with those who create it.
It can be a genuinely exciting profession which could see you covering a terrorist attack one week and reporting on a war the next. In fact, it’s one of the few jobs in the world which makes you feel privileged and honoured to be doing it.
However, TV news reporting is also demanding, tiring, high-pressured and it carries a huge weight of responsibility.
This course will teach you what mindset you need to be the next John Simpson or Laura Kuenssberg. It will also teach you the editorial and technical skills you need to succeed in this most high-profile yet demanding of jobs.
It can be a genuinely exciting profession which could see you covering a terrorist attack one week and reporting on a war the next. In fact, it’s one of the few jobs in the world which makes you feel privileged and honoured to be doing it.
However, TV news reporting is also demanding, tiring, high-pressured and it carries a huge weight of responsibility.
This course will teach you what mindset you need to be the next John Simpson or Laura Kuenssberg. It will also teach you the editorial and technical skills you need to succeed in this most high-profile yet demanding of jobs.
What will you learn?
During this course, you will learn:
• The reporter’s mindset and work ethic
• How to get the story
• How to write TV news scripts
• How to work with a cameraman and editor
• Basic media law
• Journalistic ethics
• How to self-shoot and edit
• How to report live
• How to thrive in a competitive environment
After completing this course, you will be able to produce informative, educational and entertaining news packages that are factually accurate and editorially responsible.
• The reporter’s mindset and work ethic
• How to get the story
• How to write TV news scripts
• How to work with a cameraman and editor
• Basic media law
• Journalistic ethics
• How to self-shoot and edit
• How to report live
• How to thrive in a competitive environment
After completing this course, you will be able to produce informative, educational and entertaining news packages that are factually accurate and editorially responsible.
Who is this course for?
This course would be suitable for anybody looking to break into TV news with a traditional local, national or international broadcaster. It would also be suitable for anybody who would like to make professional videos for their websites or social media pages.
Requirements
The most important requirements for this course are a love of current affairs, a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and good English language ability. Everything else can be taught and developed. This course would be suitable for complete beginners right through to those who are already journalists but want to update their skills.
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Tutor: Roshan Muhammed Salih Roshan has been a journalist for 25 years. After a brief stint in teaching, he started his career in local newspapers in the UK before moving into TV journalism with London Weekend Television. He then went to work at Al Jazeera’s new English website in Qatar. Upon his return to the UK a few years later he became head of news at Islam Channel between 2005-2007. He then moved onto Press TV where he was head of news in London for five years. He is now the managing editor of The British Muslim News Website ‘Five Pillars’. |
