Course Overview
Journalism 1 will introduce students to the basic theory, ethics and practise of news. This course will explore introductory principles of story structure, audio processing and news gathering techniques. Students will gain the skills necessary to begin the practical applications of news in the next semester, in BCST 2213 Journalism 2.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Compare print, radio, television and online news.
- Differentiate between news reading and news reporting.
- Perform basic copy editing tasks.
- Identify libellous statements and other unethical practices.
- Compare newscast and news editorial content.
- Prioritize news stories in order of importance for a newscast.
- Discriminate between the seven news determinants.
- Discuss the strengths and weaknesses inherent in the four forms of news audio clips.
- Apply the major writing conventions used in multiple delivery platforms.
- Identify common poorly written audio introductions.
- Evaluate several techniques used in transitioning between news stories.
- Identify the various sections of a Canadian Press wire story.
Effective as of Fall 2012
Related Programs
Journalism 1 (BCST 1113) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Radio Arts and Entertainment
Diploma Full-time
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