Looking for a facile pen?

14-12-2016

Would you like to learn how to be a better writer or get a taste of journalism? Observant is organising four writing workshop in March and April 2017, both in English and Dutch. The workshops can be taken separately and are given by professional journalists. We work in small groups of a maximum of 10 participants (minimum 6). Participants will receive a certificate upon completion.

Workshop 1 News and Press Release

How can I get my message or conclusion down on paper concisely and attractively?

Date and time: Thursday, 16 March 2017 from 9:30-12:00hrs. Open from 9:00hrs

Workshop 2 Interview

How to prepare for an interview, what questions to ask and how to put it on paper?

Date and time: Thursday, 23 March 2017 from 9:30-12:00hrs. Open from 9:00hrs

Workshop 3 Science Journalism

How to write about science for a broad public? How to avoid jargon and explain the complicated subject clearly step by step?

Date and time: Thursday, 30 March 2017 from 9:30-12:00hrs. Open from 9:00hrs

Workshop 4 Column

How to write an anecdote, a yarn, a philosophy, or diatribe briefly and to the point?

Date and time: Thursday, 6 April 2017 from 9:30-12:00hrs. Open from 9:00hrs

Prices: €30 (UM students), €100 (employees, alumni and SenUM members), € 125 (outside the UM) per workshop

Location: Observant editorial room, Sint Servaasklooster 32, room 2.036

Information: [email protected] or 043-3885384

Registration: [email protected]

Registration until Monday morning, 20 February 2017, 9:00hrs.

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