JRN521 News Reporting (16)
AbstractThis 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 | Distance | Bathurst 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.
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Subject informationDuration | Grading System | School: |
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One session | HD/FL | School of Communication and Creative Industries |
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Learning OutcomesUpon 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.
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SyllabusThe 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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