journalism

This course is held in Dublin City fm radio studios, and gives participants an opportunity to practice news reading and/or continuity announcing, to learn about creating vox-pop packages for radio, and to research and conduct a live in-studio interview. Participants receive a demo disc on completion of the course. The course is held several times throughout the year. Check the website for details of the next course.

Taught at UCC and by colleges throughout the country, the Academy's Certificate in News Journalism course is for someone who wants to understand what journalism is all about, or wants to write for the parish bulletin or newsletter, or contribute occasional feature articles to media,or work as a freelance journalist.

The creative world of journalism continues to attract many people. However, like many types of creative work, journalism is not based simply on initiative and enthusiasm but on fundamental skills and knowledge. Newcomers to the profession must be able to produce work worthy of being published or broadcast. They need skills such as word the written and verbal presentation of news, knowledge of the media and media law and the technical aspects of broadcasting.