Writing for Publication
This course will enhance participants writing skills and give the information needed to write clearly, simply and effectively. The course covers grammar, defining news, structure and planning, identifying a target audience, headline writing, interviewing techniques, media releases and effective ways to communicate through the media.
People who write newsletters, journals, journal articles, reports and media releases will benefit from attending. It's also useful for people interested in improving basic writing styles and skills.
The course lecturer Jenna Price, is a journalist with 27 years experience; and since 1994, has worked as the Sydney Correspondent for the Canberra Times. She has covered news, written features and columns; and interviewed a wide range of subjects from Xanana Gusmao to Renee Zellweger. Before 1994, she worked at the Sydney Morning Herald as both a reporter and as an editor of a variety of sections in including Column 8, the Guide, Good Living, Money, Metro as well as starting the Agenda page which was a daily social issues page. She was seconded to the Times on Sunday for six months to be features editor. She teaches journalism at the University of Technology and is researching what effect blogging has on reporting.
2008 course dates:
1. 22, 23, 24 April - 9.30am to 4.30pm over three days - Tuesday to Thursday
2. 15, 16, 17 July - 9.30am to 4.30pm over three days - Tuesday to Thursday
3. 1, 2, 3 October - 9.30am to 4.30pm f over three days - Wednesday to Friday
Places are limited to 12.
For further information please download the course program.
To enrol in this course, download our registration form and post, fax or email to:
Email: Tameera Kemp
Postal Address:
PO Box 123, Broadway NSW 2007
ACIJ Location: Room 503, Level 5, Building 3, University of Technology, 755 Harris Street, Ultimo
Phone: (02) 9514 2488 Fax: (02) 9281 2976
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