MDIA 2333 - Reporting: Principles and Practice
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 1 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
| Quota: | A quota of 100 applies |
| Pre-Requisite: | At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study |
| Assumed Knowledge: | Completion of at least 6 units of Level I MDIA courses |
| Assessment: | Online quizzes 15%, News research and interview planning 35%, News inquiry & presentation 40%, Participation and engagement (including news quizzes) 10% |
| Syllabus: |
This course covers essential knowledge and skills required for journalists to function in the contemporary media environment. It explores how news stories are researched, effective use of sources and source material, interview techniques and elements of professionalism that impact on how journalists conduct their work. It examines news production in the context of news rooms and in the public domain and the influences of factors such as changing technology and the requirements of ethical practice. |
Course Fees
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| Semester 1 | Mon 15/03/2021 | Thu 25/03/2021 | Fri 07/05/2021 | Fri 11/06/2021 |
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Class Details
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 18718 | LEC0 | 100 | 63 | This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details. | Note: This lecture is pre-recorded and can be viewed any time after publication in MyUni. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled. | ||
| Related Class: Workshop | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 10317 | WR01 | 30 | 3 | 4 Mar - 8 Apr | Thursday | 1pm - 3pm | Helen Mayo Sth, S106, Computer Suite |
| 29 Apr - 3 Jun | Thursday | 1pm - 3pm | Helen Mayo Sth, S106, Computer Suite | ||||
| 10931 | WR02 | 30 | 20 | 5 Mar - 9 Apr | Friday | 12pm - 2pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class |
| 30 Apr - 4 Jun | Friday | 12pm - 2pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
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