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Overview
Reporting, interviewing and audio storytelling across written, podcast and on-camera formats. Strong emphasis on accuracy, verification and law, alongside a complete published portfolio.
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Aims of the Course
- Report accurately and verify sources
- Interview with structure and sensitivity
- Produce and edit a podcast series
- Present confidently on camera and microphone
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Course Structure
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News Sense and Verification
- What makes a story
- Sourcing and verification
- Working with data and documents
- Corrections and accuracy
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Interviewing
- Preparation and question design
- Difficult and sensitive interviews
- Follow-ups and listening
- Recording ethics and consent
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Writing for Different Media
- News writing and structure
- Feature and long-form craft
- Scripting for audio and video
- Headlines and social copy
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Podcast Production
- Format and series design
- Recording and microphone technique
- Editing and sound design
- Publishing, feeds and promotion
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Law and Ethics
- Defamation and privacy basics
- Copyright and fair use
- Vulnerable contributors
- Impartiality and opinion
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Presentation and Portfolio
- Voice and delivery
- On-camera presence
- Building an audience
- Portfolio publication
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Learning Outcomes
- 01Report and file an accurate news story
- 02Conduct and edit a thirty-minute interview
- 03Produce three podcast episodes
- 04Identify legal risk in a proposed story
- 05Publish a portfolio across two media
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Assessment
- Published reporting portfolio
- Podcast series submission
- Media law and ethics examination
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Entry Requirements
- Open access
- Good written English
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Progression and Careers
- Journalist or reporter
- Podcast producer
- Content and communications lead