JRM4911 - Online Journalism

Leader(s): Professor Chris Nash

Offered

Not offered in 2009

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to the application of Internet technologies into journalism research and reporting practice. It explores the major issues related to sourcing and publishing journalism on the Web, including verification, authentication and attribution, and basic Web publishing skills using text, graphics, sound and image.

Objectives

On satisfactory completion of this unit students will:

1. have a deep conceptual overview of the Internet and its functionality.
2. understand the range of Internet resources available for journalism research
3. understand the key usability factors that determine good Web design and presentation
4. be able to research and report for the Web and to locate their output within the context of an evolving global medium.
5. produce a Web-based report using text, sound and images

Assessment

Reporter's blog (1000 words): 25%
Online discussion and tutorial presentation (1500 words): 25%
Major Project: 50%

Contact hours

2 hour seminar per week

Prerequisites

JRM4902 and JRM4908