Editorial Standards

Write with Precision.
Report with Authority.

Editorial style guides and writing standards for modern journalists. From AP and Reuters style to African newsroom conventions, social media writing, and accessible storytelling for diverse audiences.

AP & Reuters Style for African Journalists

Master the global wire service style guides that set the standard for international journalism — adapted with African bureau conventions, local name usage, currency formats, and region-specific terminology.

AP Style Reuters Style African Bureau Conventions

Digital & Social Media Writing

Write headlines that rank in search and earn clicks, craft effective Twitter/X threads, write for mobile-first audiences, optimise articles for readability, and adapt long-form investigations for newsletter audiences.

SEO Headlines Social Writing Newsletters

Inclusive & Culturally Sensitive Language

A practical guide to writing that accurately represents gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, and socioeconomic status — with specific attention to African cultural contexts, tribal designations, and regional sensitivities.

Gender Cultural Sensitivity Disability Language

Investigative Story Structure

Structure long-form investigations for maximum impact. Covers the inverted pyramid, narrative journalism, evidence presentation, data integration into prose, legal review checklists, and editor-reporter collaboration frameworks.

Story Structure Narrative Journalism Legal Review

Write better. Report smarter.

Our courses on investigative storytelling, data journalism, and editorial leadership put these style principles into practice with real assignments and instructor feedback.

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