Freedom of Information Training Course

Monday 5th December, 2005
10 am – 4.30 pm.
NUJ Offices, 114 Union Street, Glasgow
Cost: £80 including lunch

Course Description

The Freedom of Information Scotland Act opens a raft of new possibilities and opportunities for journalists, campaigners and those who seek to promote openness and transparency in Scottish public life.

This NUJ Scotland training course aims to provide an overview of the Act, how it is being put into practice and how to get the most out of it.

Whatever you want to know. from how exemptions work, to how to phrase a request to get the answer you need, this course can provide you with the information and knowledge you require.

Course Content

1000 - Introduction and Training Objectives
1020 - What is the Freedom of Information Scotland Act?
1100 - Making a Request
1230 - Lunch
1330 - Getting the information you need
1530 - Exemptions – a practical guide
1630 - Wind up and close

If you wish to take advantage of the training, please telephone Angela Austin, NUJ Assistant Organiser, on 0141 944 7031 or email angela.nuj@btinternet.com.

Travel Writing Course

Glasgow
Friday 18th November 2005
From - 9.45 am - 4.30 pm
Course Fee £80.00 (includes lunch)

Tutor, Hugh Taylor, is a Member of the British Guild of Travel Writers, Writers and Photographers Unlimited, The Outdoor Writers Guild and the National Union of Journalists.
He lectured in media studies at Dumfries College.

The course, outlined below, works well as a one day workshop. It's more a nuts and bolts course rather than a 'How to Write Travel Articles' course. He only takes on people who can write already as he teaches how to break into travel using skills journalists have already.

THE COURSE

Researching and writing the successful travel article

Analysing the successful writers

Studying the market

What editors want…and how to produce it

Selling that first article

Selling the second, third, fourth….

How to make a living as a travel writer

The expanding guide book market

What are the outlets?

How to break in and stay in

What does it pay?

How to research structure and write a guide book


Travel photography

The essential camera kit

Taking the picture

Selling the picture

Dealing with the travel trade

Is there such a thing as a free holiday?

If there is…how do I get one please?

If you want to register for the course please email Angela Austin, NUJ Assistant Organiser - angela.nuj@btinternet.com or telephone 0141 944 7031.