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The GMDC is a physical and virtual resource centre based in Southern Africa, with linkages in Africa and across the globe. The centre envisages media that are diverse, representative, responsive, and professional, and a citizenry, women and men, who are empowered to engage critically with their media. It facilitates the collection, connection and dissemination of information and resources relating to gender, media and diversity. The centre also collaborates on research, education and training



August, 2008 at a glance
2nd08:30The Power of FootageMore info
4th08:30Corporate Publication: Write, Edit, manage themMore info
08:20Writing Newsworthy ProfilesMore info
08:30Writing Newsworthy ProfilesMore info
11th08:30Media Law More info
08:30Want it all - Be a video JournalistMore info
08:30Designing a Radio Marketing PlanMore info
13th08:30Media EthicsMore info
17th08:30Advance Sub-EditingMore info
18th08:30Educational Programmes - Drama/Feature ProductionMore info
08:30Internal CommunicationsMore info
21st08:30Getting Media Mileage from Corporate Social InvestmentMore info
25th08:30Advance Feature WritingMore info
26th08:30Writing & Delivering SpeechesMore info

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08:20Writing Newsworthy Profiles
Description To grab readers, a profile needs to show what makes the individual tick as well as the larger newsworthy issue in question. Yet most profiles read like resumes, a dull lead identifying the subject, after which quote after quote roles out devoid of relevance. Proposing techniques from creative non-fiction, this 2-day workshop will show you how to write a profile that comes alive. A good profile is like a personality portrait composed of carefully crafted evidence, so that at the end you know why this particular person ended up in this particular place, doing this particular thing. COURSE OUTCOMES – by course end you will be able to •Interview in a way that encourages your subject to open up •Use brainstorming and mind-mapping techniques to find your subject’s theme •Separate the wheat from the chaff, selecting anecdotes to achieve focus •Sift material to produce a personality portrait •Apply techniques of creative non-fiction to show rather than tell •Choose quotes that are soundbites rather than talking heads •Alternate between showing and telling, narrative and dialogue to create a tapestry •Show what makes your subject tick in tandem with the larger issue s/he represents •Edit and tighten so that your profile flow
Location9 Jubilee Road Parktown Johannesburg
ContactGugu Ndaba
Contact Details011 4841765 or email cmtu@iaj.org.za

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