School of Field Journalism
Every day we are bombarded with images that capture our hearts and direct our thinking. Our world is governed by a contemporary marketing message that says, “create a desire, tell of the benefits and then seal the deal.”
Every day countless TV channel, newspaper and internet sites communicate world events and tell stories of people around the globe. Every account starts with an idea or an event. The story takes shape as a journalist (story teller) interprets the details, process the ideas and puts words together for the masses to be informed.
The SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM is a comprehensive 12 course that is taught by professional media practitioners who have a desire to see media used to bring about positive change.
The following subjects are covered in the school:
| Who determines the news? |
| Writing styles for various target audiences? |
| Communication effectiveness. |
| Reading the times and understanding pervading worldviews. |
| Methodology of research for primary and secondary sources |
| Conducting an interview |
| Ethics in Media. |
| Journalism as a tool for advocacy |
| Adjusting to the medium of Print/Radio/TV/ Internet /Magazine |
| Writing for Missions |
| Basic layout and getting published |
Dates: 28 March 2010 - 18 June 2010
Cost:
| Category A |
| First World: North America, Europe, Japan, Korea etc |
R15, 850 |
| Category B |
The G22 group (including South Africa, Russia Malaysia and Brazil etc) |
R12, 400 |
