Newsroom storytelling, built on structure.
chronicleza is the storytelling and newsroom production resource behind Course A — covering editorial planning, report structure, studio presentation, camera setup and the workflows that keep a broadcast on air.
We believe every broadcast deserves a clear structure
Course A gives reporters and producers a shared method for building a story, from the first note in the field to the final cue in the studio.
1,200+
Reporters trained
48
Modules across 5 disciplines
300+
Studio hours recorded
92%
Course completion rate
See how reporters build every segment
Each module of Course A pairs a short brief with hands-on practice, so the method sticks long after the session ends.
Editorial Planning
Build a running order, assign beats and keep the newsroom desk log in sync before the first shot.
Report Structure
Shape a package with a clear lead, spine and payoff so every cut serves the story.
Studio Presentation
Hold the desk with confidence, take cues cleanly and recover on air when a line goes off script.
A newsroom workflow that scales with your team
Course A follows the same three stages every working newsroom relies on, so what you practise in training carries straight onto the desk.
Learn morePlan
Map the story on the desk log, confirm sourcing and set the running order for the bulletin.
Shoot
Set up cameras and lighting, record the piece to camera and gather the sequences you need.
Deliver
Cut the package to time, check the chyrons against house style and hand it to the gallery.
Frequently asked questions
A production workflow that keeps your newsroom on air
The Art of the Lead
A reader has decided whether to stay within the first sentence. We drill the opening line until it earns the next one.
Visual Rhythm: Structuring the Report
Shots, sound and script are paced together so a viewer never has to work to follow where the story is going.
Camera Discipline: Studio Presence
Framing, eyeline and posture are rehearsed until they hold steady under the pressure of a live cue.
Today's rundown
- 18:02HeadlinesOn air
- 18:05Lead package: council budgetCued
- 18:09Studio interviewStandby
- 18:14Weather & closeScripted
See how reporters use the newsroom toolkit
Course A pairs every studio and camera module with the same planning tools used on the desk, so the workflow you practise is the one you will run on the job.
Editorial Calendar
Plan coverage weeks ahead and see every desk assignment in one shared calendar.
Team Assignments
Match reporters, camera operators and producers to each story before the day begins.
Live Rundown Builder
Build and reorder the bulletin rundown, then hand it straight to the studio gallery.
Grow your newsroom's storytelling skills
Bring Course A to your team on-site, or send individual reporters through our scheduled cohorts. Every track ends with a studio assessment against a live rundown.
Camera and studio craft, visualised
Every studio module is filmed and reviewed with your cohort, so the feedback on framing, pacing and delivery is specific to the report you actually cut.
44%
Faster turnaround from shoot to broadcast
14+
Studio setups practised across the course
1,000,000+
Minutes of footage reviewed by our tutors
Our Instructors
Working journalists and producers who teach the craft they practise every week.
Lea Herrera
Executive Producer
Amit Sharma
Post-Production Lead
Naomi Osei
Studio Presentation Coach
Derek Wallace
Camera & Lighting Tutor
Freya Marsh
Field Reporting Lead
Owen Baxter
Programme Director