Module Descriptors
JOURNALISM IN PRACTICE 2
JOUR50306
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Peter Leydon
Email: P.W.Leydon@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 120
Independent Study Hours: 180
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Allan, Stuart (2006) Online News, Open University Press.
Bradshaw, Paul (2011) The Online Journalism Handbook, Pearson.
Frost, Chris (2002) Reporting for Journalists, London, Routledge.
Frost, Chris (2007) Journalism Ethics and Regulation (2nd edit.) London, Pearson.
Harcup, Tony (2007) The Ethical Journalist, London, Sage.
Hennessy, Brendan (2006) Writing Feature Articles, 4th edition, Oxford, Focal Press.
Hudson, Gary and Rowlands, Sarah (2007) The Broadcast Journalism Handbook, London, Pearson.
McKane, Anna, (2007) Newswriting, London, Sage.
Pape, Susan and Featherstone, Sue (2005) Newspaper Journalism: A Practical Introduction, Sage.
Phillips, Angela, (2007) Good Writing for Journalists, London, Sage.
Sissons, Helen, (2007) Practical Journalism: How to Write News, London, Sage.
Bradshaw, Paul (2011) The Online Journalism Handbook, Pearson.
Frost, Chris (2002) Reporting for Journalists, London, Routledge.
Frost, Chris (2007) Journalism Ethics and Regulation (2nd edit.) London, Pearson.
Harcup, Tony (2007) The Ethical Journalist, London, Sage.
Hennessy, Brendan (2006) Writing Feature Articles, 4th edition, Oxford, Focal Press.
Hudson, Gary and Rowlands, Sarah (2007) The Broadcast Journalism Handbook, London, Pearson.
McKane, Anna, (2007) Newswriting, London, Sage.
Pape, Susan and Featherstone, Sue (2005) Newspaper Journalism: A Practical Introduction, Sage.
Phillips, Angela, (2007) Good Writing for Journalists, London, Sage.
Sissons, Helen, (2007) Practical Journalism: How to Write News, London, Sage.
Module Learning Strategies
The module begins with a series of basic TI and editorial sessions on video and audio recording and editing. These sessions will enable students to apply those skills to the fundamental journalistic news gathering and production skills learned in Journalism in Practice 1. They will produce small audio/video packages for their portfolio. Students are encouraged to embark on independent learning with audio and video equipment after TI and editorial sessions are completed.
They will also attend a series of workshops in semester 1 developing news writing and feature writing skills, and on producing appropriate content for specific online audiences. They participate in Live newsweeks throughout the module, which will include timetabled feedback seminars each week. Content produced and performance during newsweeks will form the bulk of assessment for the module, alongside a timed writing exercise. They will also be prepared to sit the NCTJ diploma examinations in Reporting (mid/end module) and Videojournalism Online (end of module).
Key Information Set:
Learning & Teaching hours
60% Guided Independent Study
40% Scheduled Learning and Teaching
They will also attend a series of workshops in semester 1 developing news writing and feature writing skills, and on producing appropriate content for specific online audiences. They participate in Live newsweeks throughout the module, which will include timetabled feedback seminars each week. Content produced and performance during newsweeks will form the bulk of assessment for the module, alongside a timed writing exercise. They will also be prepared to sit the NCTJ diploma examinations in Reporting (mid/end module) and Videojournalism Online (end of module).
Key Information Set:
Learning & Teaching hours
60% Guided Independent Study
40% Scheduled Learning and Teaching
Module Additional Assessment Details
Portfolio
To include:
A three-minute audio and one-minute video story, to include at least one credible interview in each, with a clearly defined news angle, which would be suitable for online or broadcast, as well as a range of multi-media, publishable content for StaffsLive and other outlets produced during live news weeks, and one news feature.
There will also be a timed in-class test based on NCTJ's Videojournalism Online exam.
(Total portfolio word count approx 6,500, 100% weighting, learning outcomes 1-5)
Key Information Sets:
Assessment hours
80% coursework
20% practical exam
To include:
A three-minute audio and one-minute video story, to include at least one credible interview in each, with a clearly defined news angle, which would be suitable for online or broadcast, as well as a range of multi-media, publishable content for StaffsLive and other outlets produced during live news weeks, and one news feature.
There will also be a timed in-class test based on NCTJ's Videojournalism Online exam.
(Total portfolio word count approx 6,500, 100% weighting, learning outcomes 1-5)
Key Information Sets:
Assessment hours
80% coursework
20% practical exam
Module Indicative Content
This module is designed to develop and enhance students¿ multi-media journalism skills. It will hone and develop interviewing skills, technical skills, news and feature writing, and audio and video skills so they can tackle more complex areas of journalism, and develop a multi-skilled approach so they can use different media to present content to different audiences. They will progress from the basic news story structure to learn different styles of writing, and how these are appropriate in different situations. Students will also need to understand the need for depth and analysis in journalism and develop an awareness of when subjective or opinion-based writing is appropriate.
By the end of the module students should be able to originate, research and produce a feature (for publication or broadcast, online and in print) which reflects a diversity of views.
Students should also acquire a wider understanding of the managerial and commercial context of the media and the way it impacts on the journalist in practice.
By the end of the module students should be able to write and submit publishable articles using text, images, audio and video for a variety of print, broadcast and public relations media, including multi-media web packages for an online audience. The module will prepare students to sit the NCTJ Videojournalism Online optional qualification.
By the end of the module students should be able to originate, research and produce a feature (for publication or broadcast, online and in print) which reflects a diversity of views.
Students should also acquire a wider understanding of the managerial and commercial context of the media and the way it impacts on the journalist in practice.
By the end of the module students should be able to write and submit publishable articles using text, images, audio and video for a variety of print, broadcast and public relations media, including multi-media web packages for an online audience. The module will prepare students to sit the NCTJ Videojournalism Online optional qualification.
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.