COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Introduction to Journalism is a foundation course for students and practitioners in the field. It treats all the fundamental principles of writing and reporting for the mass media. Although particular attention
is given to the practice of journalism in different regions, the basic principles still retain their universal meanings. This course guide provides you with the necessary information about the contents, process, and materials with which to read and understand the subject matter of the course. The guide also specifies the amount of time you are required to spend on each unit of the assignments.
COURSE AIMS….
The aims of this course are to:
(i) Establish the history of journalism.
(ii) Introduce the locus on the core business of journalism practice.
(iii) Explain the related Laws that covers and regulates the practice of journalism.
Course Features
- Lectures 1
- Quizzes 1
- Duration 15 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 7
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 1 Lesson
- 10 Weeks
- Module 1: Concepts and Emergence of JournalismUpon completion of this module, you should be able to: Define journalism. List the types of media in journalism and the forms of journalism. State the five principles in the practice of journalism. Discuss the history and evolution of journalism. Explain how an interview can be conducted. Enumerate the types of interviews. Recognise the basic steps of constructing news in journalism. State the relevant terminologies in journalism and the types of producers in the field. Summarize the factors that should be considered by producers when constructing a TV news broadcast. Identify the equipment used for reporting and the three functions of a cue.2
