Making Television News
| Course type: | TV News reporting |
| Start date: | 03 Nov 2008 |
| End date: | 07 Nov 2008 |
| Location: | Bangkok |
| Language: | English |
| Deadline: | 10 Oct 2008 |
| CLOSED |
This course teaches creative approaches to producing TV news stories. Subjects include research, writing for TV, camera work and editing. Lectures are supported by practical exercises and video examples. The class is run by senior Reuters television journalists.
Eligibility
All applicants for this course must be currently working as television journalists for local Thai television companies. They must also be able to demonstrate a commitment to a career in journalism in their country. Applicants must have at least two years' professional experience and must have a good level in spoken and written English.
Funding
Reuters Foundation will cover course fees for all participants.
Submissions
- A biography of up to 250 words outlining your career.
- Two recent examples of your published work, preferably relevant to the course for which you are applying, with a brief summary in English (if necessary). TV/Radio journalists can send in their scripts and a brief summary.
- A statement of between 250-500 words describing any experiences you have had in presenting television/radio programmes, reporting, script writing, producing/video-editing. Explain how you hope to benefit from the course for which you are applying.