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News and current affairs programmes

These courses are aimed at improving the professional capabilities of participants and heightening their awareness of the special importance of news and current affairs programmes

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News and other current affairs programmes are not only important sources of information for television viewers, but also the flagships of a media organisation. The quality of the news can make or break the reputation and credibility of a broadcasting organisation. Researching and selecting relevant topics, as well as professionally preparing and presenting work all place great demands on journalists.

Content:

  • Criteria for choosing and evaluating news?
  • Structure of news reports
  • Writing and presenting news texts
  • Compiling news programmes
  • Interviews
  • Reports
  • Magazine programmes
  • Journalistic ethics
  • Studio work: production of current affairs programmes

Participants: Journalists with several years of experience

Duration: Abroad: 2 - 3 weeks, in Berlin: 4 - 6 weeks

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