Timed news writing assessment 1,000 words

Timed Assessment

Range of published, relevant digital content 3,500 words

Portfolio

This module will help students understand what is ‘newsworthy’ and what makes a story, develop their content ‘ideas’ from source to completion, and they will learn to develop and nurture contacts and sources. Students will employ effective interview techniques to obtain information and quotes (including use of Shorthand) and will use appropriate media and platforms for disseminating content. It will develop their journalistic writing style to enable them to construct readable and engaging content as well as employ SEO skills for headlines, intros, captions, social media teasers and more. They will develop technical CMS and mobile journalism skills required in today’s industry so they can produce/edit video, audio and image-led content

Essential Sports Journalism and Professional Practice - 7109JOURN

Essential Sports Journalism and Professional Practice

Work effectively and independently to meet deadlines in an industry environment

Demonstrate effective transferable skills such as written and oral communications, IT and research skills

Demonstrate a critical understanding of journalistic techniques and apply them effectively

Demonstrate essential knowledge of digital skills and employ in a variety of journalistic scenarios

Demonstrate professional journalistic skills in news gathering, writing and production for print, online and broadcast