26/09/2025
📚 Short Course in News Reporting (English)
Course Duration: 4–6 Weeks (24–36 hours total)
Mode: Classroom / Online / Hybrid
Target Audience: Beginners & aspiring TV, print, and digital reporters with basic English skills
Module 1: Introduction to News Reporting
Role of a reporter in journalism
Difference between reporter, anchor, and correspondent
Types of reporting (hard news, soft news, investigative, feature, political, business, sports, etc.)
Basic ethics of journalism (accuracy, fairness, neutrality)
Safety and responsibility of a field reporter
Module 2: News Gathering Techniques
Identifying newsworthy events (news values)
Sources of news: officials, press releases, social media, eyewitnesses
How to develop and maintain sources
Verification & fact-checking methods
Introduction to investigative reporting
Module 3: News Writing Skills
Structure of a news story (5Ws & 1H)
Writing leads (hard lead, soft lead, delayed lead)
Inverted pyramid style of writing
Headline writing basics
Converting field notes into a clear, concise report
Differences in writing for print, broadcast, and digital platforms
Module 4: Reporting in English
Improving vocabulary for reporting
Avoiding jargon, clichés, and biased words
Writing simple and direct sentences
Common English grammar errors in reporting
Practice: rewriting news in clear English
Module 5: Field Reporting Skills
Preparing before covering an event (background research, questions)
Conducting interviews: techniques & ethics
Reporting press conferences & public speeches
Live reporting skills (stand-ups, live cross, breaking news)
Using smartphones for reporting (mobile journalism basics)
Module 6: Specialized Reporting
Political reporting (elections, government, parliament)
Crime and court reporting (legal sensitivities, accuracy)
Business and economy reporting
Social issue & human-interest reporting
Environmental and climate change reporting
Module 7: Multimedia & Digital Reporting
Writing for online platforms & social media
Creating short video reports for YouTube/TikTok/Instagram
Live tweeting & live blogging events
Using photos, videos, and infographics in reporting
Understanding digital audience engagement
Module 8: Practical Training & Assessment
Mock press conference coverage
Writing and presenting a field report in English
Recording a live news report (camera or phone)
Group reporting project (real event coverage)
Final assessment: complete news package (script + video/audio)
Course Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
✅ Identify and gather news effectively.
✅ Write clear and professional news reports in English.
✅ Conduct interviews and cover press conferences.
✅ Report live from the field with confidence.
✅ Adapt reporting skills for TV, print, and digital media
