Course Title: General News Reporting

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: General News Reporting

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COMM2148

City Campus

Undergraduate

335H Applied Communication

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 2 2007,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 1 2009

COMM2148

City Campus

Undergraduate

345H Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2010,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 1 2024

COMM2440

Singapore Inst of Management

Undergraduate

345H Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

Offsh4 20,
Offsh4 22,
Offsh4 23

Flexible Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COMM2148

City Campus

Undergraduate

345H Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

UGRDFx2020 (B220)

Course Coordinator: Sharon Smith

Course Coordinator Phone: TBC

Course Coordinator Email: sharon.smith@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Building 9, Level 4

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

In this course you will acquire and develop knowledge of the role of journalism in democratic societies. You will be introduced to practical journalistic activities, news gathering, reporting and writing. This course prepares you for more advanced journalism courses by exploring journalism’s basic functions, and best professional practices, and how they converge in the modern newsroom.

 

 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes

In this course you will develop and be assessed on the following program learning outcomes:

 

  • Critically analyse and apply a diverse and industry relevant body of knowledge and skills to the field of media and communications in a global context
  • Demonstrate creativity, critical thinking and innovation when identifying and solving problems in diverse contexts within the professional communication field
  • Communicate using diverse formats and strategies to audiences within and external to your discipline
  • Work with others in a range of roles and contexts, demonstrating cultural, environmental and social awareness and ethical and reflective practice
  • Apply initiative and judgment in planning, problem solving and decision making in your practice or future study. 


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Explain the role of journalism and journalists in democratic societies
  2. Describe how a newsroom operates and how news is produced
  3. Identify news values and sources of news
  4. Research and write basic news stories

     


 


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in learning that involves a range of activities such as lectures, tutorials, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.

A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.

The University Library has extensive resources for Journalism students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies: http://rmit.libguides.com/journalism

The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian.

 




 


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. 

Assessment tasks

MELBOURNE offering:
Task 1: Report On Journalism Today 30% Individual Linked CLOs 1, 2
Task 2: News Writing Portfolio 30% Individual Linked CLOs 3, 4
Task 3: Hard News 40% Individual Linked CLOs 3, 4

SINGAPORE offering:
Task 1: Knowledge Tests 20%  Individual Linked CLOs  1, 2, 3
Task 2: News conference and story 35%  Individual Linked CLOs 3, 4
Task 3: Essay 45% Individual Linked CLOs 1, 2

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks. 

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. 

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.