Essay on journalism&#39;s role in reporting public affairs (1,500
words)

Essay

Examination

The role of the government and politicians; Greece’s relationship with Europe and its institutions; Local government/council structure and decision making; Holding central and local government to account – elections; Holding central and local government to account – the role of journalists – Freedom of Information and Data covering councils; Controlling money – local and national economy; Controlling money – local government finance; The structure and funding of key services such as health, education, children and adult services, planning and the environment, welfare, emergency services.

Public Affairs for Journalists - 7526IST

Public Affairs for Journalists

Evaluate the role of local and central government institutions and have a critical
understanding of how journalists find and tell stories from local and central

Understand, analyse and critically evaluate how journalistic techniques can hold
local and central government to account.

Apply knowledge and critical understanding of how both local and central
government work

Understand and critically evaluate how journalists find, interpret and tell stories
from publicly available data