Hobart
This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
This unit provides you with skills in news analysis, writing and production. You will build your understanding of news by examining the practices and texts of news producers and the broader political, social, economic and organisational dynamics impacting on news; by drawing on a range of theories and methods commonly used in media research; and through producing news yourself. At the end of the unit, you should have developed an in-depth understanding of the processes and practices affecting news production and circulation, and be able to research and produce print, audio and/or video news stories for a variety of platforms.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | News: Contemporary Practice and Analysis |
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| Unit code | HEJ255 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Creative Arts and Media |
| Discipline | Media |
| Coordinator | Dr Claire Konkes |
| Teaching staff | Dr Claire Konkes |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
For Bachelor of Media and Bachelor of Media with Honours students: 4 HEJ level 100 units
For students outside the Bachelor of Media: 2 HEJ level 100 units
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HEJ355 News: Contemporary Practice and Analysis
HEJ236 News: Contemporary Practice and Analysis
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2.5hr weekly seminar |
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| Assessment | 2000 word essay (40%); 3000 word (or equivalent) internal assignment comprising news stories and exegesis (60%); |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Most JMC units have neither required nor recommended texts but if this unit does, information about these can be found at the CoOp Bookshop links below close to the start of semester. For the majority of units, a Reading List providing access to electronic readings is provided (if applicable) and this will be made available through MyLO and the Library at the beginning of semester. |
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