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Journalism Basics - What is journalistic writing?

Writing Our Legacy

Writing Our Legacy
TypeWorkshop
In-Person/RemoteRemote
Closing Date4th November 2025
Apply before 4th November 2025
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In this workshop, Maria Ahmed will cover the essentials of journalistic writing from content, language, structure to style and voice.

Award-winning journalist Maria Ahmed will cover the essentials of journalistic writing from content, language, structure to style and voice. You’ll get an introduction to news, features, reviews and writing for online audiences, and learn from inspiring examples.

Tuesday 4 November 2025, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Online via Zoom
Open to everyone
General Admission £15 / Concession £10 | Members General admission £10 / Members Concession £5


About Maria Ahmed

Maria is a multidisciplinary arts practitioner & educator and currently teaches for the University of the Arts Bournemouth. She was a senior lecturer in the school of journalism and publishing at Kingston University for 15 years, where she helped many young writers to launch their careers. Prior to teaching, Maria was a journalist on national publications for a decade and won awards for her reporting on social issues.

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is open to everyone.

Location

This workshop takes place online, on zoom. Once you purchase a ticket you will recive the zoom link and joining instructions on your confirmation email.

Accessibility

For accessibility, captioning will be available, and BSL will be available on request. If you have any access requirements, please let us know once you book your ticket.

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