Universität Wien

220028 VO VERTHE: VO VERGLPO Political Communication and Media Governance in Comparative Perspective (2018S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 22 - Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft
Moodle

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 13.03. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum 8, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Tuesday 20.03. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum 8, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Tuesday 10.04. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum 8, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Tuesday 17.04. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum 8, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Tuesday 24.04. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum 8, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Tuesday 08.05. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum 8, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Tuesday 15.05. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum 8, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Tuesday 29.05. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum 8, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Tuesday 05.06. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum 8, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Tuesday 12.06. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum 8, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Tuesday 19.06. 17:45 - 19:15 Seminarraum 8, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The digital revolution is having a profound impact on the way news stories are researched, reported, edited and distributed. Today’s communicators must be prepared to master a variety of digitally-based storytelling methods that go beyond the written word, which influences politics significantly. This course will focus on the challenges of writing and reporting for the web, while providing training in multiple technologies for digital delivery of text, photos, audio and video news across journalism platforms. Is this a new chance for deliberative democracy?
This course will cover a number of issues that relate to the student journalist, among them:
• An exploration of digital/multimedia journalism and its impact on traditional media
• Importance of Social Media for Politics & Democracy
• An examination of “best practices” of digital/multimedia journalism
• Understanding the Web and social media as a news platform

Assessment and permitted materials

Final exam at the end of the semester.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Final Exam
A = 1 (Very Good): 87 - 100%
B = 2 (Good): 75 - 86,99%
C = 3 (Satisfactory): 63 - 74,99%
D = 4 (Enough): 50 - 62,99%
F = 5 (Not Enough): 00 - 49,99%

Examination topics

Readings will be assigned weekly and discussed in class.

Reading list

Textbooks (Highly Recommended)

The Associated Press (2013). The associated press stylebook and briefing on media law. New York: Basic Books.
Briggs, M. (2010). Journalism 2.0 - How to survive and thrive: A digital literacy guide for the information age. (n.p.): J-Lab and the Knight Citizen News Network.
(PDF version at: http://www.kcnn.org/images/uploads/Journalism_20.pdf)

Optional Textbooks (Suggested)

Andrews, P. & Langford, M. (2008). Langford’s starting photography: The guide to creating great images (6th ed.). Oxford, UK: Focal Press.
Kern, J. (2008). Sound reporting: The NPR guide to audio journalism (1st ed.) London: The University of Chicago Press.
Kobre, K. (2012). Videojournalism: Multimedia storytelling (1st ed.). Oxford, UK: Focal Press.
Knight, R. M. (2010) Journalistic writing: Building the skills; honing the Craft (3rd ed.). Portland, Ore: Marion Street Press.
Luckie, M. (2012). The digital journalist’s handbook (1st ed.). (n.p.): Create Space Publishing.
Tompkins, A. (2012). Aim for the Heart: Write, Shoot, Report and Produce for TV and Multimedia (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: CQ Press.

Association in the course directory

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