Reporter Training, 1819 L St., NW, Washington, DC

Includes hands-on training while covering, writing and producing a real story in the Nation’s Capital. Your news package can be used as part of a resume tape. Fee also includes all instructional materials and Beta SP and DVD of your news package.

See How It's Done

Verizon TV recently followed TNC on an actual reporter training program. Watch the video to see how you'll get real-world training and on-site experience: Click here

View a TNC Reporter Tape Click the link below to download a TNC-produced reporter tape. Reporter Demo 1 Reporter Demo 2 Reporter Demo 3

Skills Developed:

• Working with a videographer
• Conducting interviews
• Developing solid news judgment
• Preparing and performing stand-ups
• Writing compelling copy to B roll and sound bites
• Narrating or “tracking” your script
• Producing a professional news package
• Learning high journalistic standards and ethics

2012 Dates, Saturdays and Sundays:

• January 14, 15, taught by TNC president Herb Brubaker and CBS News "Up To The Minute" contributing reporter Frank Ucciardo
• June 23, 24
• September 1, 2
• November 10, 11

Fee: $1,050 for two days.  

Click here to sign up now!

Questions? Contact Herb Brubaker at 301-340-6160, or hmbrubaker@televisionnewscenter.org.

Other Trainers: CBS News correspondents Wyatt Andrews, Joie Chen, and Sharyl Attkisson; former NBC News correspondent Bob Kur; former ABC News correspondents John Marttin and Bill Greenwood; Fox News Channel correspondents Allisyn Camerota, Brian Wilson, and Bret Baier; former Fox5 Washington, DC and CNN correspondent Tom Hendrick

Be a part of TNC's Back Pack Journalist training

Limited to two participants per one day session. You can schedule the one day program any day of the week or weekend. TNC will train you in all elements of packaging a story from start to finish: shootIng, writing, tracking, editing, and even compressing the finished piece for both iPhone and the Web. Stories will be shot with Panasonic P-2s (or something similar) and edited on MacBook Pros using Final Cut Pro.

Fee $995 for one day

Click here to sign up now and list your preferred dates, or Contact Herb Brubaker, hmbrubaker@televisionnewscenter.org, at 301-340-6160 to schedule your BPJ training

Learn or improve your skills in Social Media Journalism

Confused about Twitter and Facebook? We'll teach you to use social media best practices to improve your reporting and raise your public profile.  Skills developed include:

• Finding new sources using social media channels
• Using Facebook and Twitter to develop better story ideas
• Writing attention-getting Tweets and Facebook posts
• Learning how to promote your work on social media channels (and how not to) 
• Integrating social media with current job duties
• Making best use of the latest social media software

Click here to sign up now and list your preferred dates, or Contact Herb Brubaker, hmbrubaker@televisionnewscenter.org, at 301-340-6160 to schedule your BPJ training.

Fee $599 for one day

Note: The training may be deductible.  Consult your tax adviser.