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MECO1003: Principles of Media Writing
This unit will give students foundational skills in information gathering and writing for media, with a focus on news and journalistic styles. Students will be introduced to the principles of interviewing and journalistic research.
| Code | MECO1003 |
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| Academic unit | Media and Communications |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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MECO2002 |
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 outlines
Unit outlines will be available 2 weeks before the first day of teaching for the relevant session.
- Semester 2, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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