DIGITAL JOURNALISM
JRN5DJN
Not currently offered
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to the principles and skills for researching, writing and producing compelling stories for different types of media and publishing platforms, including text, video, audio, still images, blogs and mobile journalism. Students will develop the skills necessary to critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different publishing platforms and select the right platform for the right story. At the completion of this subject, students will have used a minimum of three different media to tell a layered single story.
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Steinar Ellingsen
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Elective subject for AMGC.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Multimedia Journalism: A Practical Guide | Recommended | Bull, Andy, 2010 | LONDON,ROUTLEDGE |
| Readings | Video Journalism for the Web: A Practical Introduction to Documentary Storytelling. | Recommended | Lancaster, Kurt. 2012 | HOBOKEN: TAYLOR AND FRANCIS. |