ATS1090 · Practice of journalism

Overview

The unit introduces the key practices of research and reporting for news journalism, including the technical production and narrative conventions for print and online media. You research and produce original news stories to deadline and engage in a critical evaluation of the work of your peers.

Areas of study: Journalism

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. conceptualise what a news story could be, and identify and research a news story, conduct interviews and gather appropriate evidence;
2. report in a clear, concise, factual way using news conventions;
3. identify and observe key ethical and legal obligations associated with news reporting, and reflect critically on their own and others' performance in this regard;
4. set and meet deadlines, and report under pressure;
5. demonstrate an awareness of local, national and international people and events relevant to current issues and media issues.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.