Portfolio of content: 80% weighting
Portfolio will include a range of content produced during regular newsdays and in student’s own time. The portfolio will normally include examples of audio and/or video reporting suitable for online or broadcast, as well as a range of multi-media, publishable content for StaffsLive and other outlets. It will also include a reflective, analytical evaluation looking back at progress and performance on the module. Portfolio to be submitted at the end of Semester 2
(Word count approx 4,500, learning outcomes 1-5)

Reflective performance report: 20% weighting
Critically analyse and reflect on self-performance throughout the process, and that of the team dynamic and journalistic processes adhered to.
(Word count approx 1,500, learning outcomes 5-6)

PLEASE NOTE:
Both elements to be submitted at the end of Semester 2 on completion of Newsdays

This module is designed to develop and enhance students’ multi-media journalism skills. It will hone and develop interviewing skills, digital web/social media 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 appropriate for different print and digital platforms, as well as the need for depth and analysis in journalism and 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 range of stories for publication in print and on digital platforms, which reflects a diversity of views.
Students should also acquire a wider understanding of ethical issues and managerial and commercial context of the media and the way these impact on the journalist in practice.
By the end of the module students should be able to report, write, edit and submit publishable content using text, images, audio and video - including multi-media web packages - for an online, social media and print audience.
The module will prepare students to sit the NCTJ Essential Journalism qualification and the NCTJ e-portfolio.

The module begins with a series of TI and editorial sessions on video and audio recording and editing in week 1. These sessions will enable students to apply those skills to the fundamental journalistic news gathering and production skills learned in Journalism in Practice in level 4. They will then be able to produce audio/video packages for their portfolio throughout the module. Students are encouraged to embark on independent learning with audio and video equipment after TI and editorial sessions are completed.
They will attend a series of Newsday workshops in both semesters, working as a team in varying roles, producing appropriate content for a digital and print audience.
Newsdays will take place on one day every week, which will include timetabled group feedback sessions, working with other journalism and broadcast students at levels 5 and 6, to enhance collaborative learning and team skills.
A multi-media content portfolio with supported story development forms will form the bulk of the assessment. There will also be a reflective report on performance.

Key Information Set:
Learning & Teaching hours
40% Guided Independent Study
60% Scheduled Learning and Teaching

Broadcast Newsroom L020 facilities
Media stores equipment (via Siso)
StaffsLive Wordpress CMS
StaffsLive Social Media platforms
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 and provide electronic assessment submission
Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

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1. WRITE AND PACKAGE A RANGE OF STORY TYPES TO SUIT A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT MARKETS FOR PRINT AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS
[Knowledge and Understanding]

2. RECOGNISE THE IMPORTANCE OF ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION IN JOURNALISM AND UNDERSTAND WHEN OPINION IS APPROPRIATE
[Analysis]

3. DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE MAIN METHODS OF JOURNALISTIC INQUIRY

[Enquiry]
4. UNDERSTAND THE ETHICAL, COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL CONTEXT OF THE PRINT AND DIGITAL INDUSTRY AND ITS IMPACT ON STYLE AND PRESENTATION IN PRACTICE
[Application]

5. DEMONSTRATE QUALITIES AND SKILLS NECESSARY FOR JOURNALISTIC EMPLOYMENT AND KNOW HOW TO WRITE, PRESENT AND PROMOTE WORK FOR PUBLICATION.
[Reflection]

6. WORK TO DEADLINES WITHIN A TEAM AND LEAD A SMALL TEAM OF WORKERS
[Collaborative Working]