نظرة عامة على البرنامج

Subject Information

Overview

This subject develops the basic news writing skills introduced in JRN101 into more sophisticated reporting skills. Students receive instruction in how to generate story ideas, gather information, frame stories, and prepare news packages. Interviewing and inter-personal skills are emphasised. In view of the increasing convergence of media organisations, students undertake their training in both broadcast and print reporting.

Grading System

• HD/FL

Duration

• One session

School

• School of Communication and Creative Industries

Enrolment Restrictions

• Bachelor of Arts (Communication-Journalism)
• Bachelor of Sports Studies/Bachelor of Arts (Communication-Journalism)

Prerequisites

• JRN101

Subject Relationships

• JRN202: The content of this subject has been incorporated into JRN215.
• JRN201: The content of this subject has been absorbed into JRN215. JRN201 will continue to be offered as an elective in the Bachelor of Media Communication course and the Bachelor of Arts (Public Relations & Organisational Communication) course.

Incompatible Subjects

• JRN201

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• be able to generate story ideas for print and broadcast media
• be able to demonstrate reporting skills for both print and broadcast news
• be able to apply professional standards of behaviour to interpersonal communication and with respect to accuracy, impartiality, and working to deadlines
• demonstrate a working knowledge of a digital radio studio and field recording equipment
• be able to produce story packages for print and broadcast media
• be able to demonstrate proficiency in subediting skills
• be able to work under pressure
• demonstrate a developed understanding of legal and ethical issues in the media

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• story generation, research, story gathering
• reporting techniques (broadcast and print)
• radio studio and sound recording equipment
• basic reporting online
• sub-editing
• radio voice reports
• interviewing for print and for radio news and public affairs
• writing under pressure
• simulated professional practice
• court reporting
• ethics, media law, and professional responsibilities