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MECO1003: Principles of Media Writing

2024 unit information

This core unit will give students foundational skills in information gathering and writing for print, online, audio, visual and social media, with a focus on news and journalistic styles. Students will be introduced to legal and ethical considerations and develop an understanding of the media sector.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Media and Communications

Code MECO1003
Academic unit Media and Communications
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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MECO2002
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. write news stories that are clear, concise and accurate
  • LO2. demonstrate ability to find and research stories for publication
  • LO3. understand the processes of news
  • LO4. demonstrate awareness of key ethical issues involving the production of news.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Modes of attendance (MoA)

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Important enrolment information

Additional advice

Available to BA/BAdvSt (Media and Communications), and to BA/BLaws (Media Studies major) students only.