JRN225 The Specialist Reporter (8)

This subject extends students' story gathering, writing and investigative skills from their application in general news storytelling to the preparation and presentation of stories using specialist content. Students develop specialisations (including rounds), generate and frame stories within their specialist areas, and convert specialist knowledge into information accessible to general audiences.

No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2020.

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Communication and Creative Industries

Assumed Knowledge

JRN200

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to identify and discuss the factors underlying the rising importance of specialist reporting;
  • be able to implement investigative and reporting specialties including rounds;
  • be able to evaluate and apply news values in framing stories using specialist content;
  • be able to process specialist content for specialist and general audiences; and
  • be able to produce and publish complex stories for a variety of media platforms.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • The rise of speciality journalism
  • Sources, contacts and building a specialist round
  • Identifying and framing stories
  • Use of investigative techniques in specialist reporting
  • Writing complex stories
  • The range of destinations for specialist reporting

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of JRN225 in Session 2 2019. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Current affairs package
30
2
Specialist report
30
3
Specialist portfolio
40

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2020. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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