MA News Journalism – Cardiff University

This course is aimed at those wishing to pursue a career as a news journalist, whether at a hyperlocal, regional, or national level. You will learn the basics of how to find, produce, and publish a story using the most effective – and relevant – tools available. You will be taught how to write news, features, and opinion, how to research stories, build up contacts, and work a news patch that they are allocated.

In addition, you will also learn how to shoot short videos and stills on mobile for online reporting on our own public-facing news site and how to maximise the use of social media to share and promote your stories.

NCTJ elective modules offered:

  • Media law court reporting
  • Editing skills for journalists
  • Public affairs for journalists
  • Shorthand
  • Journalism for a digital audience

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