An initiative by André-Michel EssoungouIn French and English
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Tailored training

Writing that earns the reader’s attention

From an idea to a compelling story: find an angle, build a scene, write a strong opening and edit without losing your voice.

2 days · adaptableFR / ENIn person · online · hybrid

Who is it for?

Students, early-career journalists and working reporters

What we will work on

  • Develop a clear angle and a reader-focused structure.
  • Strengthen openings, transitions and endings.
  • Revise a story using a shared editing framework.

At the end of the workshop

A revised story and a reusable editing checklist.

A shared approach

Every format is tailored to your objectives, the group’s experience and the newsroom’s constraints.

André-Michel Essoungou

André-Michel Essoungou

Journalist, author and trainer. A former BBC and RFI correspondent, he later worked at the United Nations in communication and political affairs.

His background →