NAM200 News and Media Perspectives 1 (8)

The subject develops students specialist knowledge, skills and abilities to research, plan and produce content for news and other media. Students develop skills in undertaking research, analysing and interpreting information, constructing a story and content for multiple online platforms. Students develop an understanding of the media landscape and how to work professionally and ethically within that landscape as a media professional.

No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2022.

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 Information and Communication Studies

Assumed Knowledge

COM134 Spotlight on News and Media

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to plan and manage the production of news and media content for a variety of media channels;
  • be able to demonstrate the fundamental skills of a news and media professional;
  • be able to identify and gather information to write and produce news and media content; and
  • be able to work in a team to meet a deadline.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • News values and newsworthiness
  • Understanding the media landscape
  • The news and media planning cycle
  • Media law, ethics and safe practice
  • Planning, writing and editing content
  • Research, investigation and fact checking
  • Planning and conducting interviews
  • Storytelling - structuring and crafting the news story
  • Producing online content (television, photography and online video)
  • Producing audio news (radio and podcast)

Special Resources

  • Smart phone
  • Editing software
  • Video studio
  • Sound booth
  • Video cameras with tripods
  • Microphone
  • Drones
  • Audio recorders

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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