Module Descriptors
SPORTS NEWSDAY
JOUR60632
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 6
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Ian Bayley
Email: I.P.Bayley@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 96
Independent Study Hours: 204
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- PARTICIPATION IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS weighted at 80%
- REFLECTIVE EVALUATION REPORT AND ACTIVITY LOG- 1,000 WORDS weighted at 20%
Module Details
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.
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.
Independent study to prepare and research originally sourced material.
RESOURCES
Broadcast Newsroom
Media Laboratory
Staffs Live
National and regional newspapers and magazines
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
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
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 (2012) 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 (2012) 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.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. PRODUCE SCRIPT AND PACKAGE STORIES AND FEATURES FOR A TARGETTED AUDIENCE USING VIDEO, AUDIO AND ONLINE SKILLS [Knowledge & Understanding]
2. UNDERSTAND THE COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL CONTEXT OF THE PRINT, ONLINE AND BROADCASTING INDUSTRIES AND HOW THEY IMPACT ON STYLE AND PRESENTATION IN PRACTICE. RESEARCH AND WRITE IN A RANGE OF STYLES AND PRESENT NEWS AND FEATURES TO A PROFESSIONAL STANDARD [Application]
3. DEMONSTRATE THE QUALITIES AND SKILLS NECESSARY FOR JOURNALISTIC EMPLOYMENT AND KNOW HOW TO WRITE, PRESENT AND APPLY THEIR WORK FOR A VARIETY OF MULTI-MEDIA PLATFORMS [Reflection]
2. UNDERSTAND THE COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL CONTEXT OF THE PRINT, ONLINE AND BROADCASTING INDUSTRIES AND HOW THEY IMPACT ON STYLE AND PRESENTATION IN PRACTICE. RESEARCH AND WRITE IN A RANGE OF STYLES AND PRESENT NEWS AND FEATURES TO A PROFESSIONAL STANDARD [Application]
3. DEMONSTRATE THE QUALITIES AND SKILLS NECESSARY FOR JOURNALISTIC EMPLOYMENT AND KNOW HOW TO WRITE, PRESENT AND APPLY THEIR WORK FOR A VARIETY OF MULTI-MEDIA PLATFORMS [Reflection]
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
1 Participation in group and individual projects and preparation and delivery of written and broadcast news and feature items as part of a weekly TV and/or radio programme. 80%
2 Reflective evaluation report and activity log [1,000 words] 20%
Learning Outcomes 1-3 [100%]
2 Reflective evaluation report and activity log [1,000 words] 20%
Learning Outcomes 1-3 [100%]
Web Descriptor
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.