100% Portfolio of content. This would normally include some in-class or set assessments and articles produced as coursework.

[Learning Outcomes 1-4]

This module is designed to work alongside Journalism in Practice in order to develop students’ writing skills. Each Writing for… module will be award-specific - tailored in each award towards the learning outcomes of the course. Generally, students will learn about the practical and commercial restraints of producing content and the pressures placed on journalists in terms of accuracy, clarity and writing to deadline. By the end of the module, students should be able to write stories applicable to their award. They will be able to produce content under pressure in timed exercises, replicating industry practice

12 x lectures/workshops (2 hour) = 24 hours - delivered as mix of face-to-face, online lectures, and telephone/Skype feedback sessions.
Guided independent learning = 126 hours
Students will focus on the essentials of story structure, intros, using quotes effectively, use of language and story content. They will learn the differences and similarities in writing for online, print and broadcast developing their style for different audiences.
They will produce assessed coursework to illustrate their ability to produce content from start to finish, as well as completing timed exercises to demonstrate their ability to write copy to a required standard and within a deadline.

Library resources
OHP / PowerPoint
Audio / video playback facilities
Current newspapers, magazines and radio, web and TV output
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Social media platforms may also be used to facilitate teaching/learning and group discussions. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

Evans, H. (2000) Essential English for Journalists, Pimlico.
Hennessy, B. (2006) Writing Feature Articles (4th edition), Focal Press.
Hicks, W. (1999) Writing for Journalists, Routledge.
Hicks, W. (1998) English for Journalists, Routledge.
Phillips, A. (2007) Good Writing for Journalists, Sage.
Rudin, R. and Ibbotson, T. (2002) An Introduction to Journalism, Focal Press.

1. UNDERSTAND HOW TO STRUCTURE ACCURATELY JOURNALISTIC COPY FOR ONLINE, PRINT AND BROADCAST
[Knowledge and Understanding]

2. ADAPT WRITING STYLE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF TARGET PUBLICATION
[Problem Solving]

3. PRODUCE ACCURATE AND STYLISH CONTENT TO DEADLINES
[Learning]