jrn1wfm writing for the media
WRITING FOR THE MEDIA
JRN1WFM
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Writing for Media introduces students to the practice of journalism and the main forms of writing for print (newspapers and online news sites), including hard and soft news, longer-format news narratives and social media journalism. Current examples of all these forms will be studied to enable students to learn the distinctions and to create their own pieces of writing for assessment.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDavid Lowden
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects MST1WFM
Equivalent subjects MST1WFM
Special conditions Core subject at first-year for ABJ, a compulsory subject for ABJS and an elective subject for ABSC. This subject is also available as a core subject for ABA major in Journalism and ABA minor in Journalism Sport.
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Lowden
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mid semester test | 16 | |
| News story assignment (1,600 word equivalent) | 40 | |
| Press conference activity (800 word equivalent) | 20 | |
| Weekly online quizzes | 24 |