NEWS WRITING-I

Course Description

In this course students study the fundamental principles of news reporting for print and online media. Students acquire the skills for covering an event as a news story and become proficient in news writing techniques. These skills include gathering newsworthy elements and deciding which elements to eliminate during the reporting process, covering stories according to the appropriate news values, and presenting the material in a correct and appropriate writing style. Students also study methods for searching for the most important elements of events and presenting them accordingly, asking relevant questions in order to gather correct answers from sources, and establishing accurate stories with the use of balanced, fair, unbiased, impartial information.

NEWS WRITING-I

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Students should be able to summarize basic concepts about journalism
2. 02 Students should be able to assess how to gather information for the news
3. 03 Students should be able to analyze the sources of information that provide the basis for news stories
4. 04 Students should be able to plan and write publishable work for news institutions

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 1. News Writing and Reporting for Today`s Media (7th Ed)
2. 02 Notes on Moodle

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Students should be able to summarize basic concepts about journalism SOLO 4
2. L02 Students should be able to assess how to gather information for the news SOLO 5
3. L03 Students should be able to analyze the source of information that provide the basis for news storis SOLO 4
4. L04 Students should be able to plan and write publishable work for news institutions SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Conduct research, planning, implementation of a plan, and evaluate the results.
2. P02 Demonstrate their knowledge of media and digital media communications related to the publicity of institutions and organizations.
3. P03 Conduct advertising and campaign processes for traditional and new media.
4. P04 Carry out internal and external communication processes within institutions and organizations.
5. P05 Use the necessary audio-visual communication tools within the fields of public relations and advertising.
6. P06 Show sensitivity toward remaining loyal to universal values, laws and ethical principles while practicing their profession.
7. P07 Proves his/her basic theoretical knowledge in the fields of public relations, advertising and communication.
8. P08 Expresses his/her knowledge of crisis management and how to find solutions to problems within the field of public relations.
9. P09 Expresses his/her knowledge of perception and reputation management for institutions and organizations.

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