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Audio Journalism (JOUR90005)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Email: sami.shah@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject provides a solid grounding in audio journalism skills. The structure of news and current affairs reports is analysed, and training in recording and editing sound packages, and in scripting and presenting is provided. Ethical considerations relevant to audio journalism are canvassed in the context of ‘quality’ journalism, with its roots in serving the public interest, objective scrutiny and fact-based reporting.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- Have a developed sense of what constitutes a broadcast news or current affairs story
- Be able to compile, script, file and broadcast a broadcast news story, using audio tools
- Be able to apply high level research and fact-checking skills to investigate news stories
- Have developed practical skills for recording, editing and filing news and current affairs stories
- Have developed expertise in interviews, and voicing scripts
- Demonstrate a high-level of narrative story-telling and written and oral communication skills across news and current affairs audio and stories
- Be equipped to critically reflect on challenges that journalists face across different media today and into the near future.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should
- Understand the fundamental principles for making critical and ethical judgments regarding professional journalism practice
- Be able to evaluate the dynamic processes of change operating in contemporary media and communication industries
- Demonstrate skills in journalistic research, analysis and interpretation
- Demonstrate skills in writing, reporting and communicating facts and ideas
- Demonstrate time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads
- Have acquired cultural and ethical understanding through reflection, reading and practical experience of journalists’ responsibilities
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to market their own ideas and successfully pursue careers in an increasingly diversified and transforming industry environment.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students in the Master of Journalism program:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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JOUR90001 | Researching/Writing Stories |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
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25 |
Note: Students in the Master of Journalism can enrol into JOUR90005 and JOUR90001 concurrently
Students in the Master of International Journalism program:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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JOUR90020 | International Journalism - Key Skills |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
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25 |
OR
Head of Program approval is required for enrolment by Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Adobe Creative Cloud is required for this subject, to purchase with University of Melbourne discounted pricing please go via Student IT https://studentit.unimelb.edu.au/software#adobecc
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Audio interview
| Week 4 | 20% |
News package
| Week 9 | 30% |
Feature package
| During the examination period | 40% |
Participation & homework | Throughout the semester | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass the subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Sami Shah Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours (One 2.5 hour seminar per week for 12 weeks) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Email: sami.shah@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Adobe Creative Cloud is required for this subject, to purchase with University of Melbourne discounted pricing please go via Student IT https://studentit.unimelb.edu.au/software#adobecc
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Journalism (Advanced) Course Graduate Certificate in Journalism (Advanced) - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 31 January 2024