In this foundation course you will develop the basic knowledge and skills needed to find, research and write effective news and feature stories. You will also explore the issues faced by reporters, such as ethical considerations, identifying sources and generating and pitching newsworthy ideas. You will begin to develop professional writing skills, including the journalist's most basic tools - syntax, grammar, spelling and punctuation. This will give you the foundations to develop your journalistic practice across all platforms, including broadcast and online.