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Radio News Writer Course

What will I learn?

Get to grips with writing news for the radio with our Radio News Writer Course. This course is designed for people who work in radio and will help you improve how you communicate, follow ethical journalism, and do proper research. You will learn how to write scripts that are easy to understand and interesting to listen to, manage your time well, and be fair in your reporting. You will learn to write in a way that is clear, simple, and sounds like a natural conversation, so you can share news stories that people will connect with. Sign up today to take your radio career to the next level.

Apoia's Unique Features

Accessible online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Customize your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Learn at your own pace, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance your practical skills as listed below

Learn how to grab the audience's attention: Make your news stories interesting for all sorts of people listening.

Ethical journalism: Learn to weigh what the public needs to know against people's privacy and being fair in your reporting.

Fact-checking skills: Find reliable sources and check that your information is correct.

Time management: Decide which stories are most important and meet deadlines on time.

Broadcast scriptwriting: Write scripts that are clear, easy to listen to, and include important soundbites.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can adjust the chapters and workload.

  • Choose your starting chapter
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Alter the total course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You'll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your career.