Archant : Journalism

Archant : Journalism

Module Description:

This module gives participants a crash course in newspaper writing. By the end of the course, participants will fully understand the basic principles of newspaper writing and will have the ability to write their own article. There will also be open discussion about the newspaper industry in general, and an opportunity to find out more about what the role of a journalist entails. For those keen to pursue a career in journalism – whether in newspapers, magazines or digital media - there will be opportunity to consult News Editors and Editors for advice.

Company Profile:

Archant is the UK's largest independently-owned regional media business. It is a community media company active in the fields of regional newspaper and magazine publishing, contract printing and internet communications. Archant can trace its roots back more than 160 years and today it employs 1,850 people across England. Its head office is in Norwich and has an annual turnover of £142 million. In London Archant publishes 36 newspapers and run 24 websites which are updated daily with news, sport, entertainment and local information.

'We are delighted to be involved with Rep London’s workshops. It is important for a media group such as Archant to interact with young people at every opportunity as they are hopefully our current and certainly our future newspaper readers and website users. We hope the visiting young people find our modules interesting and informative, while at the same time we look forward to their fascinating perspective on the topics being covered.' Simon Bull, Archant London digital content editor

10 February: St Angela's and St Bonaventure's Year 13

24 February: The John Roan Year 11

30 March: Sarah Bonnell

20 April: Bethnal Green Technology College