Journalism is an exciting and fast-paced career, it is ideal for those who are interested in current events and passionate about storytelling. It is is the career for the curious.
Every day you wake up and are paid to investigate new topics or events occurring in your community. You learn something new every day as a journalist, which is what makes the career so rewarding.
The life of a journalist can be both demanding and exciting. Imagine that you’re covering local news, you always have to be right where the action is! Working against deadlines to deliver a great story in action-filled environments is a constant adrenaline rush.
Journalism tends to attract intelligent and hardworking people who care a lot about what they do. The benefits come from the internal rewards of the career rather than from the salary, so there are many people working in the industry because they love it.
Unlike most people’s work, which is recognised within an office space, journalists publish their work for the public. Even if the audience is small, journalists reach a group of people with their research and writing who are gaining insight from their work.
Though every journalism career is different, many reporters have the chance to travel during the course of their career – especially international correspondents. Even local city reporters often have to travel to rural areas for special stories or reports as part of their job. It sure beats sitting at a desk in front of a computer screen for 40 hours a week.
Interviewing a wide range of people with diverse backgrounds is a huge perk of the life of a journalist. You’re constantly exposed to new characters and you get to hear their stories, research, and opinions. It’s a great career for social spirits.
Our 5-day exciting course is delivered by a resident Yorkshire journalist with many years of experience writing for a number of magazines, newspapers and online media outlets.
Which age group?
This course for children aged 14 or over and adults. If you feel this course would be suitable and your child is younger, please contact us to discuss.
One should contribute and debate the points raised in the case studies throughout the day in order to get the most from this course. This is not an assessed course and participants will receive a certificate upon completion of it. 
Course Overview
Duration: 5 Days
- Writing news for newspapers
- Writing news for radio, television and the internet
- Writing stories for the reader
- The fundamentals of reporting
- Grammar
- Subbing
- Basic newspaper layout and design
- Understanding the law
- Defamation and libel
- Knowing your rights
- Research and finding things
- Facts & figures
- Questions and interviews
- Ethics and choices
- News bulletins, transcripts and stories
This course can also be delivered by Axiom staff at your school, college or as part of any careers related course. Contact us, we’d be delighted to hear from you.
Class Sizes & Staff
At Axiom we have very small class sizes, typically just 4 to 6. Patient dedicated and enthusiastic teachers ensure your child gets the most out of their time spent with us. All staff are dynamic career specialists, with a good degree in a relevant subject and a post-graduate teaching qualification backed up with years of operational journalism experience!
Cost
A career as a Journalist, 5 Day Course: £999
Days & Times
August 2022
Contact Us
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