Basic News Writing and PR

Facilitators: Mr. Patrick Matbob

Duration: 5 days

Who is it for? This training is suitable for those who are working or intending to work in organisations as public/media relations officers and do not have formal training in journalism or media studies. It is also suitable for anyone interested in developing the skills to write clear, concise, attention-grabbing stories.

Training Description: The training is designed to provide basic skills in writing concise, informative stories for news, media, and press releases. Through the training participants will:
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• identify what is news
• recognize the ingredients that make news
• construct a story
• learn the rules of news writing
• write an introduction piece
• develop interviewing skills
• analyze story angles
• learn basic photography skills

Facilitator’s Profile: Prior to coming to Divine Word University, Mr Patrick Matbob worked as a journalist with the Word Publishing Company (Wantok & Times Of PNG newspapers) and the Post-Courier. He has experience in a wide area of news reporting and editing through which he honed his news writing and reporting skills. Seeking to share his experience as a journalist with others, Mr. Matbob came to Divine Word University in 2000. He recently facilitated a course in basic news writing for CIS media officers. He obtained his Masters Degree in Journalism Studies in England and has since returned to the university with a broader, global understanding of media and how it can be done most effectively both in the PNG and the global context.

Course fees include course materials, morning and afternoon tea, and lunch. All course fees are inclusive of GST.

Registration:
To register, please contact Diwai Pacific for a registration form and information:

Diwai Pacific Ltd.
Box 59, DIWAI PO
Madang
Phone: 675 854 1807
Fax: 6758 852 3138
Email: smoriarty@dwu.ac.pg or cjude@dwu.ac.pg