Reporting and Writing - AIC2005

Assessment 1: Written assignment (coursework)

The formative element of this module is ongoing. Each week students write and receive verbal feedback on their performance and understanding of the material. This builds towards the portfolio for summative Assessment 1, and also helps them prepare for the Assessment 2 newsdays.

Written Assignment

Assessment 1: Portfolio

This will include a series of written journalism outputs for different platforms. The portfolio must include a court report. In addition, the portfolio will also include a reflective commentary on the student’s work in preparing the portfolio.

Portfolio

Assessment 2: Portfolio

A portfolio of journalistic work produced in preparation for and/or during the series of three live newsdays, which take place at the end of the module.

Sports Reporting and Writing

AIC2120 - Sports Reporting and Writing

This module will give you a deep understanding of the journalistic practices of reporting and writing in a digital age. You will continue to develop key journalism and storytelling skills throughout the module, including newsgathering, interviewing and writing in a range of styles and for different platforms. There is a particular focus on covering matters of public interest, especially reporting the courts. The module includes a series of industry-like newsdays, allowing you to work to deadlines in a live environment.

School of Arts and Humanities

Indicative texts:
Bradshaw, P. (2018). The online journalism handbook: skills to survive and thrive in the digital age (2nd ed.). Routledge.
Dean, J. J. (2019). How Smartphones Have Changed the Job for Better and for Worse-The Experiences of Reporters. Journalism Practice, 13(10), 1222–1237. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2019.1582353">https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2019.1582353</a>
Harrison, S., &amp; Hanna, M. (2022). McNae’s Essential Law for Journalists (26th ed.). OUP.
Harcup, T. (2022). Journalism: principles and practice (4th ed.). Sage.
Swaine, M., Gilbert, H., &amp; Allen, G. (2022). Writing for journalists (4th ed.). Routledge.

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Media, Journalism and Film

AIC2005 - Reporting and Writing

Reporting and Writing

be able to demonstrate the ability to make and critically reflect on editorial decisions in the creation of journalism.

be able to critically appraise historical and contemporary conventions in written news media.

be able to demonstrate competence in reporting on the courts.

be able to employ writing and reporting skills in the production of news, features and online outputs.

be able to recognise legal, ethical and regulatory issues as they relate to journalism.

be able to recognise essential reporting and writing skills.