This course is designed to train you to become skilled in writing publishable news copy within given deadlines. The course examines the basic definitions of news, structure of news and journalistic formats of news presentation as well as the methods of producing them. The course also examines the various types of leads, the inverted pyramid, writing transitions and conclusions. For practical exposure and experience in news gathering and reporting, you are expected to turn in news stories under given deadlines. Model news stories will also be provided for studying and imitation. In this course, you will be encouraged to submit news stories and articles ready for media publication.
- Teacher: Siraje Kizito
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