2023/2024
Технологии журналистской деятельности
Статус:
Маго-лего
Кто читает:
Институт медиа
Когда читается:
1, 2 модуль
Охват аудитории:
для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
6
Контактные часы:
72
Course Syllabus
Abstract
In modern news production it is important to know the all the latest trends in the development of the tools that influence the paradigm of the newsroom and media production activities. For this reason, it is very important to learn the basic operations in multimedia environment. The students will master the basic skills of writing, picture planning, multimedia planning and storytelling as well as the new media tools for successful news production.
Learning Objectives
- the students will master their skills in news writing in English for different types of media (news agency, radio, TV, online platforms)
- they will also learn how to find an interesting and powerful angle for angle for the story
- the students will learn the basics of multimedia production in English and the instruments that will let them make their stories more effective
Expected Learning Outcomes
- write short news items on the topics that correspond to the latest news agenda
- plan the questions to the experts on the media story
- verify the news stories by the latest check-up media methods
- master the instruments of the multimedia storytelling
- produce media text suitable for various media in proper English with full understanding of the way the text is perceived in different media and platforms
Course Contents
- Overview of the modern multimedia landscape
- What should we know before writing news?
- Short news writing – the basic principles
- Storytelling. Theory and practice.
- Story creation. How to come up with an idea
- Direction skills in multimedia
- Packaging the story
- Project presentation
- Writing stories for the news agency
- Headlines and leads
- Journalist at the press conference
- Reporting the news
- Planning the news coverage
Assessment Elements
- Attendance
- Task 1. Synopsis
- Task 2. Director’s outline
- Task 3. Multimedia article
- Work during seminars and attendance
- Individual tasks
- Final project
Interim Assessment
- 2023/2024 2nd moduleFor topics 1-8. (module 1 – 2023/2034): Attendance * 0.1 + Task 3 * 0.5 + Task 2 * 0.2 + Task 1 * 0.2 For topics 9-13. (module 2 – 2023/2034) Work during seminars and attendance * 0.3 + Individual tasks * 0.4 + Final project * 0.3
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Anand, V. E., & Jayanthi, K. (2018). A Handbook of Journalism : Media in the Information Age. New Delhi, India: Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1739149
- Eide, M., Sjøvaag, H., & Larsne, L. O. (2016). Journalism Re-examined:Digital Challenges and Professional Reorientations : Digital Challenges and Professional Reorientations. Bristol: Intellect. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1406720
- Hernandez, R. K., & Rue, J. (2016). The Principles of Multimedia Journalism : Packaging Digital News. New York: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1018396
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Hartley, J. M. (2017). Journalism Re-Examined: Digital Challenges and Professional Orientation (Lessons from Northern Europe). Nordicom Review, 38(1), 127–129. https://doi.org/10.1515/nor-2017-0406