Chris Wheal
Chris Wheal
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How to be a journalist

  • The Six Ws – who, what, where, when, why and how
  • Write news – the inverted pyramid
  • Write features – more freedom and style
  • Write intros – five kinds of intros, but times two
  • Write for the web
  • Code html (Hypertext mark-up language)
  • Get paid – invoice correctly and chase payers
  • Add WordPress buttons (anchor, font selection etc)

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    Just had cheese and biscuits. Alarmed when the dar Just had cheese and biscuits. Alarmed when the darling daughter said we were only supposed to have two oatcakes. Thankfully another biscuit packaging said we could eat three of them in one portion, which made five in total. And we assumed a similar amount for the two brands of crackers already open.  So a full cheeseboard was eventually enjoyed.

Eat responsibly folks! Know your limits.
    11km walk via St Nicholas Church Deptford to the T 11km walk via St Nicholas Church Deptford to the Thames and along to London Bridge. Misty and fresh but a nice way to spend a Sunday morning.
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    • The Lewisham three peaks extended
    • Why the D’Hondt system is a balls-up
    • Fake news – it’s your fault
    • How to choose a journalism course – BJTC/NCTJ/PPA
    • David Sheppard, Prendergast head, is a liar
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    • Getting balance in an award-shortlisted feature
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    • Capital.com: editing website news
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    • Installing WordPress via Softaculous
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    • Why the D’Hondt system is a balls-up
    • Fake news – it’s your fault
    • How to choose a journalism course – BJTC/NCTJ/PPA
    • David Sheppard, Prendergast head, is a liar
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