NEWS ASSOCIATES: Free Journalism Workshops

General and Sports journalism workshops available in London and Manchester.

FREE Journalism workshops (General)

Aspiring reporters interested in a career in newspapers, magazines, online or broadcast can enrol for a free journalism workshop staged at the newsroom of national press agency News Associates.

This practical three-hour session will get you working on your own stories and there will be a chance to meet News Associates tutors, reporters and editors. Each attendee will get individual feedback and time will also be set aside for career advice.

The workshops are staged on Fridays 10.30 – 13:30 or 12:30 – 15:30 (where indicated).

London dates (247 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1SD):
March 16, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 27, August 17

Manchester dates (111 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2HY):
March 23, April 20 (12:30 start), May 4 (12:30 start), June 1, July 6 (12:30 start),  August 10

Space is limited, so email scolebrooke@newsassociates.co.uk now to reserve your place – you will receive confirmation of your place and timetable of the day by email.

"You have well and truly inspired me and I can’t wait to get started - thanks for reinforcing my decision to become a journalist. I would recommend these workshops as a first stop for anyone considering their options" – Stephanie Ward, June 2009 - London workshop attendee.

“It was a brilliant day which was both challenging and enjoyable. The exercises were excellent and the time passed very quickly” - Chavan Kissoon, Manchester Workshop Attendee – June 2011

Introduction to Sports Journalism (ISJ) Workshops.

These popular one-day courses are run by the full-time sports reporters at Sportsbeat - the sports press service of News Associates.

The course, which has been praised by the Sports Journalists' Association, covers all of the basics of sports journalism - match reporting, meeting tight deadlines, knowing how different publications cover different stories and much more.

The workshops are staged on Fridays 10:00 – 16:30.

London dates (247 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1SD):
March 30, May 4, July 13

Manchester dates (111 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2HY):
February 24, March 16, April 13, May 18, June 15, June 29, August 3

Space is limited, so email scolebrooke@newsassociates.co.uk now to reserve your place – you will receive confirmation of your place and timetable of the day by email.

“It’s always been my dream to work as a sports journalist and this course has helped me with the practical steps to make that a reality” - Steven Randall, London ISJ Workshop Attendee – June 2010.

“Sportsbeat have amazing contacts in the industry which have helped me get paid work since the course” - Simon Davis, Manchester ISJ Workshop Attendee – November 2010.

News Associates is one of the UK’s leading press agencies - supplying 20,000 stories to over 200 newspapers last year, in addition to page ready production specials for newspapers/magazines and microsites for online publishers. The agency is an accredited provider of NCTJ (National Council for the Training of Journalists) media training - the oldest and most established post-graduate qualification for reporters. From their newsrooms in London and Manchester, they now train more journalists every year than any other provider - taking either 20-week Fast Track (March and September) or 40-week part-time (January/September) courses.

Visit www.newsassociates.co.uk for more information.

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