ALJ218 - Audio Journalism

Unit details

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Year:2019 unit information
Enrolment modes:
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Trimester 2 Unit Chair:

John Mullen

Prerequisite:

ALJ112

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

 1 x 2 hour Seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online):

Online independent and collaborative learning including 3 scheduled online workshops

Content

Students will learn the techniques of researching, writing, interviewing, recording and editing for audio news and current affairs. These skills will be tested through students creating their own broadcast current affairs pieces. Students will also analyse the broadcasting landscape of Australia by writing an essay in which they will evaluate the content of particular audio news and current affairs programs. They will learn about the editorial policies and the financing of different broadcast companies and reflect on how these affect the content that is offered in terms of news and current affairs.

Assessment

Assessment 1 - One practical assignment (equivalent to 2000 words) - 50%

Assessment 2 - One essay (2000 words) - 50%

Unit Fee Information

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