How journalists get news
Journalists have traditionally used three sources of information to get news. These are: a. Direct observation b. Human or secondary sources c. Documents or tertiary […]
Month: October 2013
How to report a speech
There are two ways of reporting a speech. The first is to use the exact words of the speaker. In this case, quotation marks should […]
3 reasons to hold a press conference
If you have something noteworthy to convey hold a press conference. It has three big advantages: One, it is best way to get the media […]
8 tips to cover press conferences
A press conference can prove to be an important source of information provided you have made the right preparations. Here are eight tips to cover […]
How to build trust on Twitter
Twitter is like a news wire where millions of news flashes are published every day. The information is not vetted or verified by professional journalists. […]
Elements of a newspaper
# Anchor: A soft story used at the base of Page One. The headline of such a story is different to the headlines used for […]
How reporters should use Twitter to get news
Twitter has emerged as the best listening post on the net. It is a news vine, a great source for information for reporters. You too […]
How journalists decide news value
News is anything that is unusual; information that will interest a large number of people. For news to have value, it must be relevant to […]
5 characteristics of a good news report
Journalism is a craft, and needs to be learnt the hard way. To excel, you need to be a good craftsman. You should know how […]