The training Toolkit is addressed to professionals dealing with the News Exchange through the Eurovision network and coordination services.
It is composed by:
• A booklet, containing a balanced mix of lectures, interviews, templates, questions, and exercises, assembled around 4 Modules:
Module 1 – Your Job
This introductory Module explains how news contacts work. A special section explains the skills needed for managing coverage of a major breaking news story. The Module is backed up with specific job descriptions, and a useful and entertaining DVD.
Module 2 – Pictures and sound
A practical step-by-step course to make news contacts better television journalists. The Module features a DVD with examples and practical exercises. To sharpen their skills even further, participants can benefit from individual online coaching by an Emmy Award winning for this module.
Module 3 – The dope sheet
Participants will get tools to create dope sheets that are accurate, complete, and compelling.
This Module is supported by examples and practical exercises on DVD. Participants also have the opportunity of getting individual online coaching by an Emmy Award winning to improve their skills in this area.
Module 4 – Processes and guidelines
Participants get useful tips for using the latest Eurovision News tool – the SuperPOP system – more effectively. They also get a handy reference for the rules governing access to the News Exchange.
• The DVDs, including interviews, visual examples, exercises and solutions for Modules 1, 2 and 3.
• access to Online coaching
• A cheat sheet
A take-away sheet with all the essential facts and contacts is inserted in the booklet on the last page.