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JRN521 News Reporting (16)

Abstract

This subject develops newswriting, reporting, publication and presentation skills for journalism. Students will engage with increasingly complex reporting and writing tasks.

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Session 1
DistanceBathurst Campus
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: JRN521
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLSchool of Communication and Creative Industries

Enrolment restrictions

Postgraduate students.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the key characteristics of print, broadcast and online news
- be able to demonstrate an ability to research, gather and write news stories for print, broadcast and online
- be able to demonstrate an appreciation of the overall nature of news production processes, newsroom routines, and opportunities for self-publishing
- be able to demonstrate the skills in interviewing for news reporting
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the role of technology in modern news production
- be able to demonstrate an awareness of the cross-cultural issues of news reporting in a global media environment.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
- news production for print and electronic forms - interview types and techniques for news reporting - newsroom structures and routines - opportunities for self-publishing - current media technologies - cross-cultural competencies for reporters.

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.