Portfolio of articles (some in controlled, timed circumstances) totalling 2,500 words.

This module is designed to develop students' writing skills to enable them to tackle more complex areas of journalism. They will progress from the basic news story structure to learn different styles of writing, and how these are appropriate in different situations. Students will also need to understand the need for depth and analysis in journalism and develop an awareness of when subjective or opinion-based writing is appropriate.
By the end of the module students should be able to originate research and write a feature (for publication or broadcast, online and in print) which reflects a diversity of views.
Work undertaken on this module will also prepare students for the NCTJ Newswriting Exam.

One weekly workshop to practise writing and apply theory.
Independent study in order to prepare and research for the workshops.
Visiting professionals to deliver lectures and take part in workshops.

Newsroom facilities
Media Laboratory
Staffs Live
National and regional newspapers and magazines
Internet - www.news.bbc.co.uk/news
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk
www.ofcom.org.uk
www.nctj.com
www.newspapersoc.org.uk
www.guardian.co.uk/media
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

Allan, Stuart (2006) Online News, Open University Press.
Frost, Chris (2002) Reporting for Journalists, London, Routledge.
Frost, Chris (2007) Journalism Ethics and Regulation (2nd edit.) London, Pearson.
Harcup, Tony (2007) The Ethical Journalist, London, Sage.
Hennessy, Brendan (2006) Writing Feature Articles, 4th edition, Oxford, Focal Press.
Hudson, Gary and Rowlands, Sarah (2007) The Broadcast Journalism Handbook, London, Pearson.
McKane, Anna, (2007) Newswriting, London, Sage.
Pape, Susan and Featherstone, Sue (2005) Newspaper Journalism: A Practical Introduction, London, Sage.
Phillips, Angela, (2007) Good Writing for Journalists, London, Sage.
Sissons, Helen, (2007) Practical Journalism: How to Write News, London, Sage.
Ward, Mike (2002) Journalism Online, Oxford, Focal Press.