This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and practices of journalistic writing and editing. It focuses on developing clear, accurate, and engaging news content for print, broadcast, and digital media. Students will learn how to identify newsworthy stories, structure reports using the inverted pyramid style, and apply journalistic ethics and standards. Emphasis is also placed on grammar, headline writing, fact-checking, and copyediting techniques to ensure clarity and accuracy. Through practical assignments and newsroom simulations, students will gain hands-on experience in crafting professional news stories and refining them for publication or broadcast.
Objectives:- To understand the core principles of news writing and journalistic ethics.
- To develop the ability to identify, gather, and verify newsworthy information.
- To learn the structure and style of effective news writing, including leads and the inverted pyramid.
- To practice editing techniques that enhance clarity, accuracy, and readability.
- To prepare students for work in a modern newsroom or media production environment.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and apply the elements that make a story newsworthy.
- Write clear, concise, and fact-based news stories for different formats (print, digital, broadcast).
- Edit and proofread news content for grammar, punctuation, and factual accuracy.
- Apply journalistic standards and ethical guidelines in news writing and editing.
- Craft engaging headlines, captions, and leads appropriate to the story’s tone and platform.
- Use basic layout and publishing tools to prepare stories for publication.
Academic Year 2024-2025
Lecturer: Albert Fils NZAYURUGO
- Teacher: content creator