Introduction to News Journalism

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1. — Understand the importance of layout in news journalism.

Assessment Criteria

• 1.1.

  Critically compare layout across news multi-platforms.

2. — Be able to use the essential formula for new writing.

Assessment Criteria

• 2.1.

  Apply the essential formula effectively in researching and writing news stories.

3. — Know how to distinguish between fact, opinion and agenda.

Assessment Criteria

• 3.1.

  Analyse opinion and agenda in specific articles.

• 3.2.

  Analyse the balance of fact and opinion in specific articles.

• 3.3.

  Express facts and opinions appropriately in the production of a news article.

4. — Understand the different approaches in tabloid-style and broadsheet-style text found in different platforms.

Assessment Criteria

• 4.1.

  Explain some of the major differences between tabloid-style and broadsheet- style text on any platform, such as language, headlines or audience appeal in terms of layout, ongoing identity and agenda.