Feature Writing

Wednesday 3 October 2012 - Wednesday 24 October 2012

Presented by: John Bailey
Rating: Early and Emerging
Type: Course

Wednesdays 6.30–8.30pm, 3–24 October

Be introduced to feature writing and explore the techniques required to craft works of long-form journalism. Topics covered will include the role and importance of interviewing; the distinctions between opinion, research and analysis; ethical considerations, media laws and defamation; differing forms of structure and voice; and methods for finding original, compelling stories drawn from fact. Participants will emerge with an understanding of the landscape of Australian feature writing and the avenues for publication available to them across newspapers, magazines and online outlets.

John Bailey has been a journalist and critic for more than ten years, acting as arts writer for The Sunday Age and appearing regularly in various publications throughout Australia. He also presents fortnightly on radio station 3RRR, lectures at the University of Melbourne and coordinates The Signal Express, an online culture magazine written entirely by Melbourne teenagers.

Early birds receive 10% discount. Offer closes 19 September

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