Area: | Department of Media and Information |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Lectures by staff and guest lecturers drawn from the industry. Lectures will cover an introduction to writing for publication in the Perth Independent published by Curtin, news gathering and research techniques, key aspects of publication law, investigative journalism, reporting for community newspapers, regional news coverage issues and sports coverage. In addition there will be lectures by guests on topics of current interest to news reporters. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- A sharpened awareness on matters of public interest in news dissemination. An understanding of news gathering and research techniques. An ability to write news articles of publishable quality. A familiarity with publication practices and processes in the print news medium. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | J213/513 Reading Materials placed in Robertson Library (Curtin, Bentley) Closed Reserve Section. |
Unit Texts: | Burns, L.S., (2002) Understanding Journalism, London: Sage. Conley, D., (2002) The Daily Miracle,2nd Ed, Oxford University Press: Melbourne. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Commentary on lectures 15%, Current affairs quizzes 10%, News writing 60%, Tutorial participation 15%. This is by Grade/Mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100703 Journalism | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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