Course: Introduction to Journalism

Watch the second part of Dr Hill-Vinson’s interview above. What kind of person decides to blog? Why do they do it? Is the process a difficult one to maintain? Post …

Watch the first part of Dr Hill-Vinson’s interview above. Think about the relationship between professional and personal blogging. In what ways might the writing or audience differ? Where does objectivity …

What follows is an interview with Dr Summer Hill-Vinson, journalism educator and blogger. Dr Hill-Vinson teaches journalism writing to university students. She also blogs professionally for an organisation working for …

Writing a good opinion piece is similar to writing a good news story or a feature: it requires clear thinking, communicating an unambiguous and simple message, and all in an …

The video discussed three different ways to present your argument in opinion writing. Here are some examples of each type of writing. The one-sided message vs. two-sided message Here is …

Paula Murray, columnist for the Scottish Sunday Express, writes a weekly column where she tackles current news and issues that attract her attention. Watch this video of Dr Petya Eckler …

How does persuasion work? Is structure as important as style when it comes to convincing your audience? Watch Dr Eckler’s video above where she describes the intricacies of influence and …

Please read the following (fictional) opinion piece on ‘The Blackout’. Déjà Coup? Dr Steven Jones, Cybercrime Lecturer at the University of Science and Technology, writes for The Californian Globe. Yesterday …

While Michael Higgins, Petya Eckler and Eamonn O’Neill have been the public face of the course it has been developed and run by a much larger team and this video …

Writing your opinion is in some ways similar and in some ways different from writing news or features. It is similar in the research and preparation needed for opinion pieces …

Watch this short video where journalists from around the world share their views on what makes a good opinion piece. How do the journalists’ views compare to your own? Do …

Please watch our final video on ‘The Blackout’ above. Can the situation be said to be stabilised? Are the people involved those who you expected from the outset? What are …

Thank you for all your questions over the past six weeks. I have responded to the results of the week 5 Poll and the week 6 ‘Ask Michael’ questions below. …

Watch Dr Eamonn O’Neill’s interview with Mark Daly, a BBC Scotland Investigations Correspondent and Panorama reporter known for his undercover work. Does an expert’s definition of investigative journalism differ from …

Basic journalistic kit ranges from pens and paper to laptops. Ensure access to the right tools. Use the right tools for the right job. Be flexible. Store your work safely …