Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Liverpool Screen School
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Module Offerings
4035JOURN-JAN-MTP
Aims
1. A knowledge of the historical context of today’s news media
2. An understanding of today’s news media industry
3. A knowledge of the main theoretical concepts that apply in understanding the news media
Learning Outcomes
1.
Recognise the main historical developments that continue to influence today’s news media
2.
Identify and summarise the main theoretical concepts that underpin knowledge of the news industry
3.
Explain the main issues and arguments in the news media
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The main historical developments and conflicts that helped to forge today’s news industry and how these are relevant to today’s issues in the news media. The main theoretical concepts that help to explain these developments and the structure and style of today’s news media. The key issues and debates about today’s news media, especially around issues of control, ownership, diversity and the impact of technological developments.
Module Overview:
In this module you will develop a knowledge and understanding of the context of today's news media through a study of key historical developments and how these provide the background to current day debates over the news media, in particular its regulation, control, ownership, economic and technological factors, ethics, and how such concepts as public service broadcasting are under pressure. You will also gain knowledge an understanding of the changing role of the journalist in society, especially due to the development of social media and User-Generated Content, and of the main theoretical concepts that help to explain these developments and the changing expectations and demands of audiences.
In this module you will develop a knowledge and understanding of the context of today's news media through a study of key historical developments and how these provide the background to current day debates over the news media, in particular its regulation, control, ownership, economic and technological factors, ethics, and how such concepts as public service broadcasting are under pressure. You will also gain knowledge an understanding of the changing role of the journalist in society, especially due to the development of social media and User-Generated Content, and of the main theoretical concepts that help to explain these developments and the changing expectations and demands of audiences.
Additional Information:Students will have knowledge and understanding of the context of today’s news media through a study of key historical developments and how these provide the background to current day debates over the news media; in particular its regulation, control, ownership, economic and technological factors, ethics, and how such concepts as public service broadcasting are under pressure. Students will also gain knowledge and understanding of the changing role of the journalist in society – especially due to the development of social media and User-Generated Content – and of the main theoretical concepts that help to explain these developments and the changing expectations and demands of audiences.