BJ1S55 - Newswriting 20 May 2019 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BJ1S55 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Newswriting | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Craig Hooper | ||
| Module Team: | Delme Parfitt, Beccy Leach, Christopher Pyke, Gwyneth Moore | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | 2024 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100442 - journalism | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 20 May 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
This module aims to develop the essential skills of writing the news for all media. This includes examining in detail current news stories and their construction and applying those conclusions to a range of stories, both exercises and original journalism. This module will complement the other first year journalism modules and give students a firm base to continue their practical studies into year two.
Content Summary
An in-depth study of newspaper journalism intros from tabloids/ so-called ‘quality’ newspapers and local papers. The ‘rules’ of newspaper intro writing
Applying those rules – exercises & original journalism.
An in-depth study of radio journalism intros, from bulletins to news programmes. The ‘rules’ of radio news intro writing.
Applying those rules – exercises & original journalism.
Other Prerequisite(s):
An in-depth study of TV journalism intros, from bulletins to news programmes. The ‘rules’ of TV news intro writing.
Applying those rules – exercises & original journalism.
An in-depth study of news feature intros, from newspapers to magazines. The ‘rules’ of news feature intro writing.
Applying those rules – exercises & original journalism. Developing the story – the ‘inverted pyramid’ model. Using quotes correctly.
Ending the story.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 6 |
| Tutorial | 1 |
| Project supervision | 40 |
| Demonstration | 1 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Describe particular media forms and genres and the way in which they organise understandings, meanings and affects. |
| LO2 | Identify ways journalists manipulate the written word to generate meaning. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set Exercise - Time Constrained (EX) | Classroom Test Time Constrained (EX) 1 | Newswriting exam | 120 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Portfolio | Portfolio 1 | Three news stories | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Classroom Test Time Constrained (EX) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |