News Gathering and Reporting Techniques (JOU201)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOU201 | News Gathering and Reporting Techniques | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 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 |
1st week: What is news? Why is the importance of the news? 2nd week: What are the features of news, introduction to news gathering techniques 3rd week: News gathering techniques 4th week: The importance of the source in the news and how it can be diversified 5th week: News writing process, general information about news writing techniques 6th week: Inverted Pyramid Technique and other news writing techniques 7th week: Exam 8th week: Importance of word usage in the news, title, spot and intermediate titles Rules of writing news through practice Writing topic: Women's murders / Sexual violence 9th week: The distinction between interview and interview. Interview analysis through sample, transferring basic features of the interview Rules of writing news through practice Writing topic: Art and culture 10th week: Rules of writing the news through practice Writing subject: Economic news 11th week: Rules of writing the news through practice Writing topic: Health news 12th week: Rules of writing the news through practice Writing topic: "Reportage" 13th week: Rules of writing the news through practice Writing topic: Interview 14th week: Rules of writing the news through practice Writing topic: Environmental / scientific news |
| 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 | Theoretical knowledge transmitted to the students by the lecturer; participation of the professionals in the class as conditions allow or visiting them in their work places; reinforcing the students' news writing and collecting techniques by writing news on various topics. |
| 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 (Editör) Haber Yazma Teknikleri, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayını No: 2687, Prof. Dr. Erkan Yüksel (editör) Temel Gazetecilik, Oya Tokgöz |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | What is news? Why is the importance of the news? |
| 2 | What are the features of news, introduction to news gathering techniques |
| 3 | News gathering techniques |
| 4 | The importance of the source in the news and how it can be diversified |
| 5 | News writing process, general information about news writing techniques |
| 6 | Inverted Pyramid Technique and other news writing techniques |
| 7 | Exam |
| 8 | Importance of word usage in the news, title, spot and intermediate titles Rules of writing news through practice Writing topic: Women's murders / Sexual violence |
| 9 | The distinction between interview and interview. Interview analysis through sample, transferring basic features of the interview Rules of writing news through practice Writing topic: Art and culture |
| 10 | Rules of writing the news through practice Writing subject: Economic news |
| 11 | Rules of writing the news through practice Writing topic: Health news |
| 12 | Rules of writing the news through practice Writing topic: "Reportage" |
| 13 | Rules of writing the news through practice Writing topic: Interview |
| 14 | Rules of writing the news through practice Writing topic: Environmental / scientific news |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Toplam | 0 | 0 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 8 | 80 |
| 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 | 9 | 100 |
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | X | ||||
| 10 | They are familiar with the historical development processes of electronic, digital media and film; and the current developments in these fields | |||||
| 11 | They learn sociological, cultural and aesthetic approaches in electronic, digital media and film | |||||
| 12 | They learn the political economy of cultural industries, labour and production relations, analysis of marketing and consumption patterns. | |||||
| 13 | They learn at a first level how to use the equipment necessary for the production of audio-visual content for TV, radio and digital media and of films in different genres | |||||
| 14 | They gain experience in conducting creative activities in electronic, digital media and film; in producing and working in groups | |||||
| 15 | They acquire theoretical information in the fields of public relations, advertising, integrated marketing communication and organizational communication | |||||
| 16 | They are familiar with the research, planning, implementation and evaluation processes in public relations and advertising; they can create campaigns, present them effectively and write reports | |||||
| 17 | They have knowledge of organisational communication, crisis and risk communication, reputation management, media relations, media planning, digital media management, brand management and interpersonal communication. They are able to carry out activities in these areas | |||||
| 18 | They use public relations and advertising strategies and tactics appropriate to the specificities of conventional and new media | |||||
| 19 | They are aware of legal regulations, ethical codes in public relations and advertising, and they remain faithful to them | |||||
| 20 | They are familiar with the different theoretical approaches regarding the social place, role and functions of journalism as a social institution and phenomenon; they are familiar with the process of producing information for conventional and digital media | X | ||||
| 21 | They are familiar with the structural and technical specificities, management characteristics of conventional/mainstream media, as well as alternative media structures | X | ||||
| 22 | They are familiar with the new conceptual and theoretical discussions emerging from interactive/digital media in terms of social sciences and humanities | X | ||||
| 23 | They are familiar with the historical development of journalism in Turkey and in the world; they can analyse it in the context of social and political history | X | ||||
| 24 | They have the ability to effectively use information technology, printing and publishing techniques; to write a press article using data collected on the web and on social media, to visualize this data and to publish it | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Assignments | 8 | 10 | 80 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Total Workload | 130 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5.20 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||