Prerequisites

• Experience in TV journalism and newsroom operations.

Course Description

The news bulletin producer plays a central role in shaping how news is presented to the public. Responsible for managing content, structure, and delivery, the producer ensures the bulletin flows clearly, accurately, and effectively. This course offers participants a comprehensive understanding of the newsroom environment and equips them with the skills to plan, coordinate, and produce professional news bulletins under real-world conditions.

Course Objective

By the end of this course, participants will:
• Explain the types of news bulletins, news sources, and the roles of the team members.
• Plan and structure news bulletins to ensure editorial balance and clarity.
• Manage the in-studio production of news bulletins with efficiency and precision.

Course Outline

• Fundamentals of news bulletins and news sources:
- Forms and types of news.
- Definition, types, and elements of a news bulletin.
- Traditional and emerging news sources.
- Roles of the news bulletin team inside and outside the newsroom.

• Plan and prepare the news bulletin:
- Stages of planning a news bulletin and implementation mechanisms.
- Select main topics for the bulletin and write headlines.
- Traditional and creative news templates.
- Bulletin requirements: correspondents, reports, interviews, graphics.
- Mechanisms for selecting interviews for the news bulletin.

• Produce the bulletin and manage challenges:
- Steps to execute the news bulletin in the studio.
- Handle breaking news and live news coverage.
- Quality control and dealing with routine and unexpected issues.
- Manage the studio team and collaborate with operational and creative teams.

Course Benefits

• A graduation certificate by Al Jazeera Media Institute.