Module Descriptors
STAFFS LIVE SPORT
JOUR60463
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Malcolm Pryce
Email: M.J.Pryce@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
This module is designed to offer a platform for students' multi-media skills and display them on their own website. Students will be expected to originate stories and deliver to a target audience preparing video, audio and online submissions.
Module Learning Strategies
One weekly workshop to practise skills in theory and practice of multi-media journalism.
Independent study to prepare and research originally sourced material.
Key Information Set Data:
16% Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity
84% Guided Independent Study
Independent study to prepare and research originally sourced material.
Key Information Set Data:
16% Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity
84% Guided Independent Study
Module Texts
Allan, Stuart (2006) Online News, Open University Press.
Frost, Chris (2002) Reporting for Journalists, London, Routledge.
Frost, Chris (2007) Journalism Ethics and Regulation (2nd edit.) London, Pearson.
Harcup, Tony (2003) Journalism: Principles and Practice, London, Sage.
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, London, Sage.
Pape, Susan, Featherstone, Sue (2006) Feature Writing: A Practical Introduction London, Sage.
Phillips, Angela, (2007) Good Writing for Journalists, London, Sage.
Quinn, Stephen and Filak, Vincent (2005) Convergent Journalism, Oxford, Focal Press.
Sissons, Helen, (2007) Practical Journalism: How to Write News, London, Sage.
Ward, Mike (2002) Journalism Online, Oxford, Focal Press.
Frost, Chris (2002) Reporting for Journalists, London, Routledge.
Frost, Chris (2007) Journalism Ethics and Regulation (2nd edit.) London, Pearson.
Harcup, Tony (2003) Journalism: Principles and Practice, London, Sage.
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, London, Sage.
Pape, Susan, Featherstone, Sue (2006) Feature Writing: A Practical Introduction London, Sage.
Phillips, Angela, (2007) Good Writing for Journalists, London, Sage.
Quinn, Stephen and Filak, Vincent (2005) Convergent Journalism, Oxford, Focal Press.
Sissons, Helen, (2007) Practical Journalism: How to Write News, London, Sage.
Ward, Mike (2002) Journalism Online, Oxford, Focal Press.
Module Resources
Broadcast Newsroom
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.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Portfolio of articles (some to controlled deadlines) totalling equivalent of 2,500 words. Participation in group and individual projects [Learning Outcomes 1-3]
Key Information Set Data:
100% Coursework
Key Information Set Data:
100% Coursework