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Senior Guardian writer Jon Henley reveals how to make the most of digital journalism
Online reporting means news now travels as fast as a story develops. This illuminating evening course, led by senior Guardian writer Jon Henley, explores the opportunities created by digital platforms, and how you can use them to generate and tell powerful stories.
Whether you’re new to journalism or want to update your digital skillset, this class is a fantastic opportunity to soak up insights from one of the Guardian’s most respected journalists. Using examples from some of the Guardian’s award-winning multimedia reporting projects, Jon will show you how to use the tools offered by social media and the web to research, report and relay stories that make a difference.
You’ll also learn what it is that makes a really great feature, whether it’s published online or in print, as well as how to craft strong, attention-grabbing intros, combine hard information with engaging detail and colour, and structure your articles to make sure your audience stays with you to the end.
Course Content
- Why journalism in the digital age has to be different
- How to use social media to source and tell stories
- Why writing for the web changes the way journalists write
- How to spot a good story
- Multimedia storytelling: how to tell one story across several different platforms
- The fundamentals of good feature storytelling, in print and online
- Writing that informs and engages
- Q&A
This course is for ...
- Beginners interested in digital storytelling and the foundations of storytelling in the journalism space
- Print journalists looking to expand their knowledge and skills into the digital storytelling format
You will be sent a link to the webinar 2hrs before the start time of 6.30pm (BST).
Tutor Profile
Jon Henley is a senior Guardian writer, responsible for the Guardian’s acclaimed series Greece on the breadline, the multi-award-winning multimedia interactive Firestorm, and a range of feature articles that won him a nomination for UK Feature writer of the year. Over his 25-year career at the Guardian, Jon has reported from more than 30 countries and five continents.. He is currently based in Paris as Europe correspondent. Read his Guardian articles here.
Course Details
- Date: Wednesday 4 May 2022
- Time: 6.30pm-9pm (BST)
6:30pm BST | 7:30pm CEST | 10:30am PDT | 1:30pm EDT
This masterclass is available globally. If you are joining us from outside the United Kingdom, please use this time zone converter to check your local live streaming time.
You will be sent a link to the webinar two hrs before the start time. Please email masterclasses@theguardian.com if you have not received the access link within one hour of the scheduled start time.
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