Transforming Journalism in the Digital Era
36 hours
One Semester or Term
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit provides students with the core skills necessary for journalistic practice, as well as an understanding of how the news industry is changing. You will learn how to interview participants in the news and how to research stories from documentary sources. You will be given practical exercises and detailed feedback to help you communicate your research clearly so that it is easily understood by the audience. You will learn news writing skills as they apply to print and online media. And you will learn how new technology is driving changes in journalistic practice.
Requisites
Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Apply a critical understanding of the impacts of organisational, technological and cultural disruption to research on changing professional identities and practices in journalism
- Discuss innovative responses to disruption in journalism, including new business models, new media roles and practices, and indigenous media perspectives
- Identify contemporary news values, diverse sources and inclusive production and editing techniques in the development of news writing across print and online mediums
- Apply novice journalistic practitioner practices to conduct basic journalistic research and write a clear and concise news story across print and online mediums
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Lecture | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Specified Activities Various | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Unspecified Activities Various | 6.50 | 12 weeks | 78 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Class Exercises | Individual | 50% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Written Assignment | Individual | 50% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Case Study | Group | 20% | 1,2 |
| Class Exercises | Individual | 40% | 3,4 |
| Practical Assignment | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3,4 |
Content
- The practice and theory of newswriting
- Key writing and storytelling skills
- Real-world issues related to journalism
- Outline of the professional standard required to work in the industry
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.