Learning Objectives
• To introduce students to the basics of news editing and design as well as the professional use of media language.
• To give practical training in editing news stories for print, broadcast and digital media on paper and computers.
• To familiarise students with the roles and rules of editorial staff.
• To explain the principles and techniques of editorial writing and preparing edit pages.
• To acquaint the students with managing textual and non-textual elements on different media formats.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of the course, the learners shall be able to:
• Understand the role of editors and the functioning of the editorial section and the basic ethical issues confronting editors.
• Critically analyze copies to ensure accuracy and objectivity.
• Use correct grammar and eliminate items in poor taste in the copy.
• Write clear and accurate headlines, decks and captions.
• Design basic news pages.