Many people believe that journalism – a very difficult profession, and to become a journalist, he must be born. Given the specifics of this profession and the requirements that it places on people interested in it, there is some truth in this, but this does not mean that without having, so to speak, natural data, you can not become a journalist. Journalism, as we have said many times before, is a craft, which means that just like any other craft, it can be learned. But more interesting is that it does not require five years of college – history knows a lot of examples of people who became journalists, not only did not graduate from journalism school, but also do not have higher education in general.
It is quite possible to master the relevant skills on your own: you just need to follow a number of simple recommendations and use for training suitable materials, such as our course. We will tell you about the recommendations later, but for now let’s talk about the course.
Our course in journalism education consists of two parts: theory and practice. The theoretical part includes information that you need to read, comprehend and assimilate. And the practical part contains tips, advice and all kinds of journalistic techniques that need to be mastered. As you can see, everything is simple enough, but we would still like to draw your attention to one nuance.
It lies in the fact that many people get some knowledge, but they never apply in life, remaining just a theory, even if learned by heart. And the reason for that is often the wrong presentation of the material – it is presented in such a way that a person doesn’t understand how to use what he or she has learned. Guided by this, we have developed this course: you will not just get a lot of useful knowledge, but also learn how to easily transfer them into the practical plane. And we consider that to be one of its best virtues.
As for the recommendations, they are surprisingly simple:
- Be observant and pay attention to the events and people around you.
- Try your hand at several genres to see what works best for you.
- Try to develop your own style of presenting information.
- Be self-critical, and strive to make the material as perfect as possible.
- Submit your work to family members, friends, acquaintances, and, if possible, experts, so you can get feedback and see mistakes.
- Don’t miss any opportunity to practice and improve your journalistic skills, and take more time to educate yourself.
- Try to keep up to date with the most current news and events in your city, as well as in the country and the world.
- Make “minimum theory, maximum practice” your life and professional credo.
- Start taking this course today, without procrastination.