Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Liverpool Screen School

Learning Methods

Workshop

Module Offerings

4050JOURN-SEP-MTP

Aims

Acquire introductory skills in sports news writing. Develop an awareness of editorial judgement on sports desks. Emphasise the importance of accuracy in use of language skills .

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate good editorial awareness and news judgement
2.
Produce accurate and well written copy
3.
Interpret and summarise sports action while working to tight deadlines

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Students will be introduced to the core skill of news writing for sports journalists. By analysing real-world stories and events, the module will develop good professional practice in areas including locating story angles, writing intros, using quotes, story structure, match reporting and writing to tight deadlines.
Module Overview:
This module will help you to acquire the introductory skills in sports news writing. You will have the opportunity to develop an awareness of editorial judgement on sports desks, and the importance of accuracy in use of language skills .
Additional Information:
This module will help establish essential sports news awareness, editorial judgement and writing skills according to professional expectations as a foundation for the rest of the course.

Assessments

Report
Portfolio