Course Overview
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Course Synopsis
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The course includes: identifying topics for writing, exploring various forms of column and feature writing; gathering information; writing clear, catchy and concise copy.
This course covers the techniques of interviewing and reporting as well as writing an intro, feature, column and articles. You will also see how to handle a running story, understanding the importance of house style, creating headlines and captions and presenting copy. It also gives a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of writing techniques, as well as covering in detail the legal and ethical aspects required.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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At the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Have practical and in-depth guidance to successful writing for print media.
- Write effective columns, features and articles for a variety of media using this bestselling guide
- Critically analyze the different styles of writing or pieces of writing.
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Course Calendar
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Week 01
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3
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Internet Usage in Feature writing
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Week 02
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4
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What makes a good Feature
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6
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Conducting and Writing of Interviews
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Week 03
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9
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Selection of Pictures, Illustrations and Maps
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Week 04
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10
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Features and Editorial Policy
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11
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Human Interest and Feature writing
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12
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Newspaper Feature Story
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Week 05
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13
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The Newspaper Feature Story Idea
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14
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Magazine Feature Versus Dailies
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15
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Writing the Specialized Feature Story
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Week 06
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16
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Modren Feature and its Treatment
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17
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Modern Feature Writing Technique
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18
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Advice to Feature Writers
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Week 07
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20
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Column writing in Modern Age
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21
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English and Urdu Columnists
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Week 08
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23
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Objectives and Importance of Columns
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24
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Essentials of the Formatting of a Column
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Week 09
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26
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General Style of the Column
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Week 10
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30
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Qualities of a Column Writer
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Week 11
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31
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What must be Practised by a Columnist?
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32
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Sources of Material of Columns
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33
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Useful Writing Devices
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Week 12
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34
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Common Writing Problems
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Week 13
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37
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How to Write an Article?
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38
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Types and Subjects of Article
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39
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Five Commandments, No Professional Forgets
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Week 14
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40
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Articles Writing Mistakes
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42
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What to do when you have written the article?
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Week 15
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43
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Ten Standard Article Formats
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44
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Legal and Ethical Considerations of Writers
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