Journalism and writing techniques(JOU201)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOU201 | Journalism and writing techniques | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | İdil ENGİNDENİZ iengindeniz@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | The aim of this lesson is to convey to the students what elements of what is called "news" should be included and what should be paid attention to, starting from the question of what the news is and how it can be defined. In this context are examined theoretically and through the examples what is news; what are the features of the news; what may be news; the stages of the news writing process; how to create the point of view of the news; the information gathering phase in the news; techniques used in news writing; inverted pyramid technique and other techniques; basic questions of the news (5Ws); headline, spot, photos, graphics and other visual components use in news; the importance of word choice; news inspection and verification. |
| Content |
Week 1: What is news and why it is important Week 2: What are news features, introduction to news gathering techniques Week 3: News gathering techniques Week 4: General information about news writing process, news writing techniques Week 5: The importance of source in the news and how to diversify the sources Week 6: Application of news writing via midterm exam Week 7: Visit to a media organization, exchange of experience with professional journalists, information on how media works Week 8: The importance of word usage, title, and subtitles Week 9: Inverted pyramid technique and other news writing techniques 10. Week: The distinction between “reportage” and interview. Examination of the interview through the sample, transmission of the basic features of the interview Week 11: Interviews via student applications Week 12: Transmission of basic elements of the news via student applications Week 13: Transmission of basic elements of the news via student applications Week 14: Final exam (practice) |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course the student; - has an idea of what may be news; - learns the importance of context and perspective in the news; - is able to write news according to 5W rules, - learns to write a new with its all components such as the title, the subtitles, etc., - gains the skill of telling a story by turning it into news language, - gains the skill of errorless writing of the news, - has knowledge about the operation of news centers and the preparation of newspapers. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Lecture and practice. Writing news, making interviews, working in the field with time constraints. |
| References |
News reporting and writing / The Missouri Group, Brian S. Brooks vd., 2002. Gazeteciliğe Başlarken-Okuldan Haber Odasına, haz. Sevda Alankuş, İPS İletişim Vakfı Yayınları, İstanbul, Haziran 2009. Haber Toplama Teknikleri, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayını No: 2843, Yrd. Doç. Dr. Haluk Birsen (Ed.) Haber Yazma Teknikleri, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayını No: 2687, Prof. Dr. Erkan Yüksel (Ed.) Temel Gazetecilik, Oya Tokgöz |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | What is news and why it is important |
| 2 | What are news features, introduction to news gathering techniques |
| 3 | News gathering techniques |
| 4 | General information about news writing process, news writing techniques |
| 5 | The importance of source in the news and how to diversify the sources |
| 6 | The importance of word usage, title, and subtitles |
| 7 | Inverted pyramid technique and other news writing techniques |
| 8 | The distinction between “reportage” and interview. Examination of the interview through the sample, transmission of the basic features of the interview |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Application of news writing via midterm exam |
| 2 | Visit to a media organization, exchange of experience with professional journalists, information on how media works |
| 3 | Interviews via student applications |
| 4 | Transmission of basic elements of the news via student applications |
| 5 | Transmission of basic elements of the news via student applications |
| 6 | Final exam (practice) |
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 3 | 40 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 3 | 20 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 20 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 4 | 40 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Will have effective written and oral communication skills in Turkish | X | ||||
| 2 | Will have a thorough knowledge of at least two foreign languages | X | ||||
| 3 | Will be informed about art and culture, human rights, social, professional and ethical values, law and legislation, quality standards, and will be aware of their responsibility on these subjects | X | ||||
| 4 | Will have sufficient knowledge about social sciences, professions and sectors in communication and media, innovative and entrepreneurial practices | X | ||||
| 5 | Will have the ability to use, in an effective and creative way, the techniques and tools and information technologies necessary for interactive and conventional media, in the context of health and safety in the workplace | X | ||||
| 6 | Will have the ability to develop documentary and fictional content related to their field for interactive and conventional media; also the ability to produce and manage this content in group | X | ||||
| 7 | Will have the theoretical knowledge and ability to carry out and share scientific work on communication environments and processes of interactive and conventional media and on the individual and social outcomes of the latter | X | ||||
| 8 | Will have the knowledge of analysis and modelling techniques to analyse interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes | X | ||||
| 9 | Will have the ability to question and critically analyse developments and problems concerning interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes, will be aware of the public interest, social responsibility and the environment, will be sensitive to contemporary world’s and Turkey's current problems; will develop a libertarian, democratic, constructive and problem-solving approach | |||||
| 10 | They are familiar with the historical development processes of electronic, digital media and film; and the current developments in these fields | X | ||||
| 11 | They learn sociological, cultural and aesthetic approaches in electronic, digital media and film | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Workload | 0 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 0,00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 0 | ||