Reporting for the Media S
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
COMM 1025
Undergraduate
No
011908
4.5
No
School of Creative Industries
To develop students' understanding of key techniques, skills and concepts associated with writing and reporting in contemporary journalism practice, building on knowledge pertaining to relationships between audiences and
publishing institutions, and apply this knowledge to the production of material for a variety of traditional, digital
and emerging media platforms in local and global markets.
Students will identify news issues and employ appropriate reporting conventions and approaches to
communicate via diverse print and electronic media platforms. They will determine and apply various
reporting styles, determine and apply appropriate audience/writer relationship models, and critically analyse
ethical considerations in journalism.
Hicks W, Adams S, Gilbert H, Holmes T 2007, Writing for journalists, 2nd, Routledge (seminal)
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Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (INTENSIVE) | |||
Workshop | 4 hours x 2 days | ||
Workshop | 8 hours x 1 day | ||
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION - SINGAPORE (INTENSIVE) | |||
Workshop | 4 hours x 2 days | ||
Workshop | 8 hours x 1 day |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assignment, Practical
EFTSL*: 0.125
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