DIGITAL JOURNALISM
JRN5NJD
2020
Credit points: 15
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 most appropriate platform for the story. As well as a practical knowledge of journalism, students will develop their critical analytical skills of the media through theory and reflection on current practice through the set readings and class discussion. This will include an introduction to journalism ethics and media law and the different ways in which media is regulated in different countries. At the completion of this subject, students will have used a minimum of three different media forms to tell a layered single story. This subject is suitable for all Masters students who want to work in journalism and/or understand the digital media environment at an advanced level.
School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Nasya Bahfen
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in HUSS Graduate Diploma or Masters Degree or through subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: JRN5DJN
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Multimedia Journalism: A Practical Guide
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Bull, Andy
Year: 2010
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Publisher: LONDON,ROUTLEDGE
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Video Journalism for the Web: A Practical Introduction to Documentary Storytelling.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Lancaster, Kurt.
Year: 2012
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: HOBOKEN: TAYLOR AND FRANCIS.
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
City Campus, 2020, Week 12-13, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nasya Bahfen
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 12 - 13
Six 6.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Audio news script and report of 45 secs due in class in the first weekEquivalent to 1000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Story pitch and multimedia storytelling piece with a data componentdue mid semesterNo more than 2000 words in total including pitch of 5 mins (pitch due during class time). | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Video news story of 1' 30'' in length due in exam periodEquivalent to 2000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |