Unit details
ALJ112 - Contemporary Journalism B
| Offered at: | (B, G, W, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | U Rodrigues |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit in the practice and theory of multimedia journalism focuses on news reporting processes. It looks at professional, social and legal factors that impact on reporting of local, regional and national news. The unit introduces students to key staples of local news media, including stories about crime, accidents, politics, business and sport. Students will also engage with social media tools to report and produce multimedia news packages to a deadline.
Assessment
Multimedia news site analysis 20%;
Reporting a news story using social media tools 30%;
Reporting a video based news story with transcript 50%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $733 | $733 | $2493 | $2823 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
