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JOU3205 Newsroom Journalism
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS AND ARTS
Credit Points: 15
Prerequisites:
JOU2111 Introduction to Journalism
 
Description:
This unit offers students the experience of working to deadline in a virtual newsroom environment. It teaches advanced news reporting skills, news editing skills and provides experience of involvement in the news production process. Student articles from this unit are published online on an e-news site and its bulletins. Students leave the unit with newsroom production experience, a portfolio of published articles online, a CV entry describing their work on the publication and the beginnings of a relevant network of industry contacts.

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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
MAAAENJournalism Major
MIAAFXJournalism Minor
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2013 VET: 20/05/2013