ALJ728 - Feature Writing
Unit details
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| Offering information: | Not offered 2011. Reoffer 2012. |
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| Enrolment modes: | (B, X) |
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| Credit point(s): | 1 |
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| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
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| Unit chair: | P Jeppesen |
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Content
This unit provides students with the skills to report, interpret and comment in depth on public affairs and to work as specialists in different branches of journalism and local government. These include business journalism, political journalism, religious affairs journalism, ethnic affairs journalism and crime and police reporting journalism. This unit enables students to develop skills in the gathering and delivery of news and feature items. It also helps students develop advanced reporting and analytical skills essential to interpreting while outlining the rights, duties and obligations of reporters engaged in feature writing.
Assessment
One research file and news feature equivalent 2000 words 40%, One profile equivalent 3000 words 60%
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