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Episode 5 - Current Affairs Programming

Submitted by tim.forster on Tue, 27/09/2011 - 21:28

tags: 4 Corners, a current affair, ABC News, Arts and Entertainment, bethanie blanchard, CNNNN, current affairs, Good News Week, newstainment, Q&A, SBS World News, television criticism, Tim Forster, Today Tonight, TV news

Can the TV news change the world? And do "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report" count as current affairs viewing? Beth and Tim find out.

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Preparing for Interviews

Submitted by Tahlia Azaria on Wed, 27/04/2011 - 15:13

current affairs, Interviews, journalism, radio, reports, Television

Preparation is key to a successful interview. This guide includes some simple tips to remember before you start and some handy suggestions to consider while the interview is being conducted.

FACT SHEET (PDF): SYN Guide to Preparing for Interviews

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Current Affairs Reporting

Submitted by Tahlia Azaria on Tue, 26/04/2011 - 08:00

tags: current affairs, interviewing, journalism, News, reporting

Get some tips on effective current affairs reporting through this video, hosted by Ali Hickerson.

To find out more about current affairs reporting, we think this external site could be handy:

Media Helping Media - Assembling a News Story

Disclaimer: SYN is not formally affiliated with the above website and is not responsible for the currency, accuracy or content of this site.

Radio & Audio Skills

TV & Screen Skills

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Young Journo Workshop: Andrew Crook (Crikey) and Maja Graham (3CR)

Submitted by marykozlovski on Mon, 23/08/2010 - 15:23

tags: current affairs, Interviews, News, signal, workshop, young journo

Crikey senior journalist, Andrew Crook, and national community radio presenter for 3CR, Maja Graham discuss interview questions, working to deadlines and finding the right talent and the right angle for a current affairs story.