Module Descriptors
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS WRITING
JOUR50326
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Ian Bayley
Email: I.P.Bayley@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 44
Independent Study Hours: 256
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- 2ND PORTFOLIO weighted at 50%
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Texts
Anderson, Douglas A., (1994) Contemporary Sports Reporting, Nelson-Hall
Evans, H., (2000) Essential English : for journalists, editors and writers, Pimlico
Rowe, D., (2004) Sport, Culture and the Media, Open UP
Rudin, R., and Ibbotson, T., (2002) An Introduction to Journalism - essential techniques and background, Focal Press
Wilstein, S., (2002) Sportswriting handbook, McGraw-Hill
Evans, H., (2000) Essential English : for journalists, editors and writers, Pimlico
Rowe, D., (2004) Sport, Culture and the Media, Open UP
Rudin, R., and Ibbotson, T., (2002) An Introduction to Journalism - essential techniques and background, Focal Press
Wilstein, S., (2002) Sportswriting handbook, McGraw-Hill
Module Indicative Content
This module provides knowledge, understanding and experience of writing about sport in the modern era of the cross-media industry. You will analyse the different styles and emphases of writing across the range of media outlets, including newspapers, TV, magazines, radio and websites for a range of different consumers - readers and audiences. Exemplary work by a range of practitioners working for a variety of media platforms will be explored and used to demonstrate key elements of different modes of sportswriting, including interviewing. You will be required to submit all assessed work as freelances to specific publishers or other industry users.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A portfolio of sports writing for at least two different named commercial users, 2,500 words (50%)
A portfolio of sports features aimed at least two named commercial users - 2,500 words (50%)
Key Information Set Data:
100% Coursework
A portfolio of sports features aimed at least two named commercial users - 2,500 words (50%)
Key Information Set Data:
100% Coursework
Module Learning Strategies
22 x lectures (1 hour) = 22 hours
To introduce key concepts and information illustrated by exemplary journalistic texts.
22 x seminars = 22 hours
To facilitate group discussion of journalism content and awareness of professional issues
Independent learning = 256 hours
Developing content production skills in negotiation with independent learning using theoretical texts and exemplary material.
Key Information Set Data:
15% Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities
85% Guided Independent Learning
To introduce key concepts and information illustrated by exemplary journalistic texts.
22 x seminars = 22 hours
To facilitate group discussion of journalism content and awareness of professional issues
Independent learning = 256 hours
Developing content production skills in negotiation with independent learning using theoretical texts and exemplary material.
Key Information Set Data:
15% Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities
85% Guided Independent Learning
Module Resources
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. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.
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. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.