ALJ729 - Newsroom Practice
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Kristy Hess |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ALJ111 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2-hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning including regular posted activities and feedback and 2 x 1-hour workshops scheduled online during weeks 6, 9 & 11 |
Content
This unit aims to help students gain an understanding of modern professional practice in newsrooms and in particular to gain an understanding of news values and news writing. This unit introduces students to the professional practices of the modern newsroom with particular focus on the news format, news angles and news writing including the theoretical underpinnings of the editorial process. Students will undertake a variety of news writing exercises.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | ||
| ULO1 | Conduct deep and systematic research relevant to news production | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Demonstrate organisational and personal management sills | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Verify and evaluate information relevant to news production to ensure accurate presentation | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO4 | Structure and write effective copy with the parameters of news presentation | GLO2: Communication GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO5 | Work effectively in a digital multimedia environment | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO6 | Conduct interviews within the parameters of professional newsgathering | GLO5: Problem solving GLO8: Global citizenship |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students will be expected to produce three hard news assignments that will include research files and interview notes | |||
| Assessment 1 | 1500 words | 30% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2 | 1500 words | 30% | Week 9 |
| Assessment 3 | 2000 words | 40% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: ALJ729 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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