MDIA 2334 - Writing for News Media
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 2 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
| Restriction: | Available to BMedia, BCtveArts, BMus and DipMus students only |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
| Quota: | A quota of 120 applies |
| Pre-Requisite: | At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study |
| Assessment: | Print & broadcast news stories 20%, sourced news story and reflection 30%, news writing to deadline 20%, news analysis presentation 20%, participation & engagement 10% |
| Syllabus: |
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of writing for news media, through lectures and practical workshops. Students will be introduced to key principles of news writing, and to the specific requirements of writing for print, broadcast and online media. Course content will incorporate news values, news language and news story structure as a foundation for the practical application of this knowledge through class exercises and assignments. Students will have the opportunity to work with a range of types of source material in developing and writing news stories, and will explore the basics of “soft news” writing and the broader context in which journalism operates. |
Course Fees
Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here
Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information
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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 2 | Mon 09/08/2021 | Wed 18/08/2021 | Fri 17/09/2021 | Fri 29/10/2021 |
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Class Details
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 28711 | LEC0 | 120 | 101 | 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 |
| 20324 | WR03 | 25 | 21 | 5 Aug - 16 Sep | Thursday | 2pm - 4pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class |
| 7 Oct - 21 Oct | Thursday | 2pm - 4pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
| 20325 | WR01 | 25 | 10 | 5 Aug - 16 Sep | Thursday | 11am - 1pm | Schulz, 408, Computer Suite |
| 7 Oct - 21 Oct | Thursday | 11am - 1pm | Schulz, 408, Computer Suite | ||||
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