Module Descriptors
THEORY AND PRACTICE 1
JOUR40212
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Jacqueline Gregory
Email: J.R.Gregory@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
David Randall, 2000(2nd edition),The Universal Journalist, Pluto Press.
Richard Keeble, 2001,(3rd edition) The Newspapers Handbook, Routledge.
Richard Rudin and Trevor Ibbotson, 2002, An Introduction to Journalism, Focal Press.
Wynford Hicks, 1998, English for Journalists, Routledge
Ivor Yorke, 2000 (4th edition), Television News, Focal Press
Ted White, Broadcast News: 2002 (3rd edition) Writing, Reporting and Producing, Focal Press
Andrew Boyd, 1997 (4th edition), Broadcast Journalism,:Techniques of Radio and TV News, Focal Press
Richard Keeble, 2001,(3rd edition) The Newspapers Handbook, Routledge.
Richard Rudin and Trevor Ibbotson, 2002, An Introduction to Journalism, Focal Press.
Wynford Hicks, 1998, English for Journalists, Routledge
Ivor Yorke, 2000 (4th edition), Television News, Focal Press
Ted White, Broadcast News: 2002 (3rd edition) Writing, Reporting and Producing, Focal Press
Andrew Boyd, 1997 (4th edition), Broadcast Journalism,:Techniques of Radio and TV News, Focal Press
Module Learning Strategies
One weekly lecture to communicate principles of news evaluation and news writing.
One weekly workshop to practise writing and apply the theory learned in the lectures.
Independent study in order to prepare and research for the workshops.
Visiting professionals to deliver lectures and take part in workshops.
One weekly workshop to practise writing and apply the theory learned in the lectures.
Independent study in order to prepare and research for the workshops.
Visiting professionals to deliver lectures and take part in workshops.
Module Indicative Content
This module is designed to introduce all journalism students to the basics of news evaluation and news writing within a realistic but ethical framework. It will provide them with knowledge to understand what makes something newsworthy and the basic skills to carry out and use interviews. It also teaches students how to construct a simple news story for print, broadcast and on-line purposes. They will learn how to write an intro or a link and how to combine information and facts with direct quotes or interview clips. They will also be taught the importance to a reporter of accuracy and objectivity. By the end of the module students should be able to put together a simple hard news story.
Work undertaken on this module will also prepare students for the NCTJ Newswriting Exam.
Work undertaken on this module will also prepare students for the NCTJ Newswriting Exam.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Portfolio of articles (some to be undertaken in controlled, timed circumstances) totalling 2,000 words.
Module Resources
Newsroom facilities
Media Laboratory
Staffs Live
National and regional newspapers and magazines
Internet www.news.bbc.co.uk/news
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk
www.ofcom.org.uk
www.nctj.com
www.newspapersoc.org.uk
www.guardian.co.uk/media
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.
Media Laboratory
Staffs Live
National and regional newspapers and magazines
Internet www.news.bbc.co.uk/news
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk
www.ofcom.org.uk
www.nctj.com
www.newspapersoc.org.uk
www.guardian.co.uk/media
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.