Print Skills 2010

Duration: Four weeks
Location: Cardiff
Dates: October 4 to October 29, 2010

Course description

Print remains one of the most influential media sectors worldwide. This course is designed for journalists who have a passion for keeping it that way.

At the same time, the challenges facing print journalists have never been greater, as the media world continues its dramatic pace of change. What this programme will also do is prepare journalists for life in a converged media environment.

The real focus will be on your development as an outstanding print journalist. Working in a team you’ll be thrown into the deep end from day one, given practical tasks whilst working through some of the core ideas that support modern print journalism.

Along the way, you will meet some of the best in the UK print media business, who will share their experiences and tips. We’ll show you how the internet isn’t always a threat, but can be a major motor for accessing new readers.

Taking you through audience targeting, adaptable and attractive news, analysis and features styles and how to make the most of the online market, our experienced trainers will show you how to not only grab the readers attention, but keep it.

Who’s it for

Journalists with between three and seven years professional experience, with a firm belief that you have a bright future ahead of you. Journalists from a newspaper, magazine or trade press background will all find this course of real benefit to their organisations as well as their own careers.