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New media and research training for communicators
This is a list of the one-day open courses we are currently offering over the coming months.
We also offer bespoke and in-house training courses - for more information, email Ed Martin or call him on 01273 384293. You can also contact Ed if you have an idea for a course you would like to teach, or if you cannot find the course you want here.
Advanced online research skills
Tutor: Colin Meek
Start date: 23/02/12
Duration: One day
Location: London W1
An intensive one-day course covering quick tips for slicker working and a range of other investigative techniques and strategies for taking your desk research to the next level.
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How to write the perfect press release
Tutor: Tina Walsh
Start date: 30/03/12
Duration: One day
Location: London
You will learn how to write press releases that editors and journalists want to use, what they're looking for and how to sharpen up your writing skills.
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Successful freelance journalism
Tutors: Olivia Gordon and Jo Payton
Start date: 02/05/2012
Duration: One day
Location: London EC2M
Do you want to know how to get off the ground as a freelance writer and build a successful business? Led by two experienced and in-demand journalists, this course on how to be a successful freelance journalist will help anyone thinking of working as a freelance journalist, as well as new freelancers, or those who are already working in the field but want a refresher to up their game.
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Online sub-editing
Tutors: Emmanuelle Smith and Jane Wild
Start date: TBC
Duration: One day
Location: London W1
Whether you’re a print sub-editor looking to update your skills and transfer them to the web, or looking for that first job in online journalism, you will benefit from this one-day course. As the media and the way in which readers consume it evolve, multi-skilled journalists who can produce great copy for the web are more in demand than ever.
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An introduction to data journalism: taming the numbers
Tutor: Kevin Anderson
Start date: TBC
Duration: One day
Location: London W1
As governments and institutions release more data, complex numbers have become an important part of many stories. Data journalism is now a skill that can set you apart in a competitive job market.
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Intermediate data journalism
Tutor: Kevin Anderson
Start date: TBC
Duration: One day
Location: London W1
Now that you know the basics about data journalism, get ready to take your skills to the next level. You'll leave the course with more confidence on how to tame data, make more powerful visualisations and build stronger cases from your investigative reporting.
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Case study journalism
Tutors: Olivia Gordon and Jo Payton
Start date: TBC
Duration: One day
Location: London NW1
Real-life interviews and case studies are always in demand by newspapers, magazines and websites, and real-life writers can command some of the highest fees, even in the credit crunch - but how do you go about finding 'real' stories? This practical course, aimed at freelancers and staff writers, covers all the skills and trade secrets of selling, sourcing, interviewing and writing real life case studies.
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