Academics, researchers and PhD students who wish to reach new audiences, raise their media profile and inform public debate are invited to attend online sessions with The Conversation.
The Conversation is a news analysis and opinion website with content written by academics working with professional journalists. It is an open access, independent media charity funded by more than 80 UK and European universities.
The interactive online sessions will take you through what The Conversation is – its origins and aims; what it does and why. Each session will look why you should communicate your research to the public and take you through The Conversation’s unique, collaborative editorial process.
There will be tips on style, tone and structure and you will look at how to pitch (with examples) and explore the different approaches and article types.
Benefits of attending:
- Understand what makes a good story and the types of articles your expertise could generate;
- Learn the skills of journalistic writing and how to make your writing accessible and engaging to a diverse general audience;
- Meet one of The Conversation’s Editors and learn how articles are commissioned.
You will get the most out of the session if, beforehand, you:
- Think about the sort of pieces you might potentially write, what aspects of your research might interest people, and come armed with ideas;
- Read some articles on The Conversation to get a sense of what they publish.
Please book your place at one of the sessions below.
Monday 24 April, 2-4pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/university-of-liverpool-the-conversation-media-training-registration-569794058367
Thursday 25 May, 2-4pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/university-of-liverpool-the-conversation-media-training-registration-569796455537
Wednesday 26 July, 10:30 – 12:30am
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/university-of-liverpool-the-conversation-media-training-registration-569799996127
If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Stamper in the Press Team.