Writing News Training

2 days, PC, 1.2 CEUs, $745

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Writing for newsletters and other news periodicals should be brief and to the point. Writing concise, interesting articles can be more challenging than writing longer stories. Why? It's hard to "write short" without being superficial or even misleading. Recent research shows that the traditional "pyramid" style of news writing is not necessarily the most effective. Topics include:

  • New, more forceful reporting techniques
  • The 12 most common grammatical and punctuation errors in condensed writing
  • Strong leads and conclusions
  • Tone—what it is and why you should care
  • Ways to bring news to life and avoid tired formulas
  • Dos and don'ts of using spoken and printed quotations
  • Resources for research, fact-checking, and story ideas
  • Participants receive The Associated Press Guide to News Writing or equivalent.

Now on a GSA Schedule, GS-00F-0084N

Class Dates and Times

Alexandria, VA
Session # Dates Times Instructor Add to Cart
65200-1DQ Jan 20 - 21, 2009  (Tue-Wed) 9AM-4PM Teri Murphy
 
65200-1DR Mar 16 - 17, 2009  (Mon-Tue) 9AM-4PM Teri Murphy
 

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