Master
2023/2024
Technology of Journalistic Activity
Type:
Compulsory course (Contemporary Journalism)
Area of studies:
Journalism
Delivered by:
Institute of Media
When:
2 year, 1 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Instructors:
Андреева Ирина Витальевна,
Солнцева-Эльбе Диляра Наильевна
Master’s programme:
Contemporary Journalism
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
28
Course Syllabus
Abstract
In modern news production it is important to know the all the latest trends in the development of the gadgets that influence the paradigm of the newsroom and media production activities. For this reason it is very important not just to master the gadgets and the news production software but also learn the basic ways of their use in multimedia environment. The scope of technology tips represents the basic facts about picture section and video editing, the selection of multimedia storytelling platforms and the ability use television studio opportunities to be able to organize various kinds of programming.
Learning Objectives
- The students will master their skills in news writing in English for different types of media (news agency, radio, TV, online platforms).
- They will also learn how to find an interesting and powerful angle for angle for the story.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Be able to produce media text suitable for various media in proper English with full understanding of the way the text is perceived in different media and platforms
Course Contents
- Unit 1. What should we know before we start writing news
- Unit 2. Where we get the news from
- Unit 3. What is a short news item?
- Unit 4. Writing stories for the news agency
- Unit 5. Headlines and leads.
- Unit 6: Journalist at the press conference.
- Unit 7: Reporting the news.
- Unit 8: Planning the news coverage
- The role of journalism in a post-truth era
- The ethics of journalism and the responsibility of journalists to report truthfully and accurately
- The changing landscape of media ownership and its impact on journalism
- The importance of diversity and inclusivity in newsrooms and news coverage
- The future of journalism in the digital age
- The intersection of technology and journalism, including the use of virtual reality and artificial intelligence in news reporting
- Good journalistic job. What it needs?
Interim Assessment
- 2022/2023 1st module0.3 * Final assignment + 0.4 * Individual tasks + 0.3 * Work during seminars and attendance
- 2023/2024 1st module0.3 * Final assignment + 0.4 * Individual tasks + 0.3 * Work during seminars and attendance
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Anand, V. E., & Jayanthi, K. (2018). A Handbook of Journalism : Media in the Information Age. New Delhi, India: Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1739149
- Eide, M., Sjøvaag, H., & Larsne, L. O. (2016). Journalism Re-examined:Digital Challenges and Professional Reorientations : Digital Challenges and Professional Reorientations. Bristol: Intellect. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1406720
- Hernandez, R. K., & Rue, J. (2016). The Principles of Multimedia Journalism : Packaging Digital News. New York: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1018396
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Hartley, J. M. (2017). Journalism Re-Examined: Digital Challenges and Professional Orientation (Lessons from Northern Europe). Nordicom Review, 38(1), 127–129. https://doi.org/10.1515/nor-2017-0406