JN5023 - Advanced News Writing

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Discipline of Journalism

This practical subject builds on students expertise in sourcing and writing news stories and news features suitable for publication in daily newspapers. Students produce articles in the journalism newsroom and take on the professional roles associated with a newspaper newsroom.

Learning Outcomes

• to be able to work productively and effectively in a print media organisation;
• to develop advanced editorial skills;
• to nurture/encourage objective presentation of printed matter;
• to refine and expand writing skills.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Prerequisites:	Admission to graduate or postgraduate program
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	IA3023 and JN3017 and JN3023

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coord/Lect:	jc140568.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 20 hours tutorials
Assessment:	tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (50%); original news story assignments (40%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.