Module Descriptors
REVIEW AND LIFESTYLE JOURNALISM : PRACTICES AND MARKETS
JOUR50188
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 5
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 22
Independent Study Hours: 128
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
11 x lectures (1 hour) = 11 hours
Demonstrating and investigating the key concepts, skills and techniques in producing trade-standard content in review and lifestyle mode for a range of media platforms.
11 x seminars (1 hour) = 11 hours
Facilitating detailed analysis of exemplary texts and products and group discussion.
Independent learning = 128 hours
Developing knowledge and understanding of the magazine market to inform analysis and production of content to trade standards.
Demonstrating and investigating the key concepts, skills and techniques in producing trade-standard content in review and lifestyle mode for a range of media platforms.
11 x seminars (1 hour) = 11 hours
Facilitating detailed analysis of exemplary texts and products and group discussion.
Independent learning = 128 hours
Developing knowledge and understanding of the magazine market to inform analysis and production of content to trade standards.
Module Resources
Library resources
OHP / PowerPoint/computer projector
Audio / video playback facilities
OHP / PowerPoint/computer projector
Audio / video playback facilities
Module Texts
Evans, H., (2000) Essential English : for journalists, editors and writers, Pimlico
Harrington, W., (1997) Intimate journalism : the art and craft of reporting everyday life, Sage
Hennessy, B., (1997) Writing feature articles : a practical guide to methods and markets, Focal Press
Rudin, R., and Ibbotson, T., (2002) An Introduction to Journalism - essential techniques and background, Focal Press
Temple, N., (2003) Writing copy for the web in a week, Hodder and Stoughton
Harrington, W., (1997) Intimate journalism : the art and craft of reporting everyday life, Sage
Hennessy, B., (1997) Writing feature articles : a practical guide to methods and markets, Focal Press
Rudin, R., and Ibbotson, T., (2002) An Introduction to Journalism - essential techniques and background, Focal Press
Temple, N., (2003) Writing copy for the web in a week, Hodder and Stoughton
Module Additional Assessment Details
A portfolio of review and lifestyle journalism appropriate for a student-specified publication or publications or other industry users e.g. radio, TV, commercial. Websites. 2,500.words (100%)
Module Indicative Content
This module provides concentrated development of practices ? analysis, research and techniques ? to achieve standards of work in review and lifestyle journalism which meet the requirements of the industry. You will gain knowledge and understanding of markets for such work and how to address them as both freelances and employees. Examples of review and lifestyle journalism from newspapers, magazines, websites, radio and TV will be analysed. You will be required to submit all assessed work as freelances to specific publishers or other industry users.