JOU5922 - Practical Journalism 2: Specialist Reporting

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the range of specialist reporting fields
2 Demonstrate a critical understanding of how style and content relate to target markets or readerships
3 Demonstrate the ability to generate, develop and research ideas
4 Apply written and online practical journalism skills within a specialist context
5 Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the art of layout, design and sub-editing

Content:

Students will examine key areas of specialist reporting such as health, business, education and entertainment through formative and summative practical exercises in class in both semesters.
Students will be introduced to the practicalities of layout ushing industry standard software and the latter part of Semester 2 will include a six week block where the entire Level 2 cohort (Specialist Reporting and Sports Writing) will combine to lay out some of their written work (as individuals) on QuarkXpress.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures
Contact hours: 10
Number of groups:50

Seminars
Contact hours:10
Number of groups: 25

Workshops
Contact hours: 20
Number of Groups: 25

Assessment: