JRN2906

Television Journalism (6 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Usha Manchanda Rodrigues

Offered:
Gippsland Second semester 2004 (Day)

Synopsis: Topics include the role of television news and current affairs in a democratic society; the production of meaning by television news construction and editing; news production and journalism fieldwork in the television industry. Students learn skills in audio-visual recording and digital editing and will gather and produce their own news stories.

Assessment: Journal (1000 words): 20% + Three news reporting pieces (2 minutes): 20% each + Studion and production work: 20%

Contact Hours: 2 hours per week (plus 6 hours of workshops for the semester)

Prerequisites: JRN1902, JRN1903, JRN2905 or equivalents

Prohibitions: GSC2904, GSC2907, GSC2906, JRN2907