JRN3903 - Online journalism

Leader(s): Dr Usha Manchanda Rodrigues

Offered

Berwick Second semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2009 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Sunway Second semester 2009 (Day)
Singapore Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

As for JRN2903.

Objectives

At the end of the semester, students will have a good knowledge of:

1. the development of the Internet, in particular the world wide web, and its impact on the media and in the society;
2. the critical discourses related to the information society;
3. the differences between traditional print and broadcast journalism, and online and convergence journalism;
4. how the practice of journalism is being shaped by new information technologies;
5. what skills are needed to work as an online or multi-media journalist;
6. the ethical and legal issues confronting online journalists;
7. what skills are required to produce a multi-media news web site.

Assessment

Written assignments: 50% (2000 words)
Multi-media project: 40%
Team work and participation: 10%

Contact hours

2 hours (1 x 1 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour laboratory) per week

Prerequisites

Two second-year journalism units

Prohibitions

GSC2903, GSC3913, JRN2903