It’s easy to forget that amidst the social media chatter and cutting-edge apps we can find lots of engaging stories and traditional storytelling techniques. Over 10 weeks in Autumn 2017 Jump Studios explored the world of digital storytelling.
Jump Into…Journalism was a 10 week creative course, giving 14-19 year olds the chance to get to grips with modern journalistic techniques. Working with TEDxBristol (the largest TEDx event in Europe) and The Knowledge, Knowle West’s community magazine, the course covered:
– Writing for print media
– The art of storytelling
– Blogging
– Journalistic photography
– How to interview, with the BBC
– Podcasting
– Radio hosting
– Creating content for social media including videos, vox pops and news clips
Plus, the course included the amazing opportunity to be part of the TEDxBristol team as an official journalist for the day!
After 10 weeks of development, participants graduated as official Jump Journalists.
This course begins on 13th September 2017. Sessions take place between 5-7pm on Wednesdays and last for 10 weeks. The session dates are:
20/09/2017 – Introduction to Jump Into…journalism; team building and getting to know you; intro to TEDx, The Knowledge & Rife Magazine
27/09/2017 – Writing for print; papers and magazines; how to tell a story
04/10.2017 – Journalistic photography with a freelance photographer
11/10/2017 – How to write for online platforms; blogs
18/10/2017 – Creating social content; videos, vox pops and news clips
01/11/2017 – How to do an interview
02/11/2017 – Be part of the TEDx Bristol event as an official journalist for the day! *
03/11/2017 – Be part of the TEDx Bristol event as an official journalist for the day! *
04/11/2017 – Official journalist at the South Bristol Gaming & Anime Expo III @ KWMC
05/11/2017 – Official journalist at the South Bristol Gaming & Anime Expo III @ KWMC
08/11/2017 – Create your first piece for the Knowledge, with the BBC
15/11/2017 – How to create a podcast
22/11/2017 – An introduction to radio hosting; experience a community radio station
29/11/2017 – Next steps; Jump Journalists accreditation and pathways into Rife & The Knowledge
* = 10am – 5pm. If you’re at school / college, permission will be needed
Sessions take place weekly at Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue, Bristol, BS4 1NL. Sometimes visits may be arranged to give members of Jump Into…Journalism the opportunity use their skills in real-world environments. Expenses are covered for all external visits.
TEDxBristol takes place at Colston Hall.
Our creative courses are very popular and quickly fill up. Jump Into…Journalism is a sign up only course, so in order to ensure your place, please write 150 words on why you would like to be a Jump Journalist (or record a 30 second video) and send it to James Kennaby: e-mail james@kwmc.org.uk or call 0117 903 0444 if you have any questions.
The deadline to sign up is Tuesday 26th September at midday. This course is free to attend.
