- Docente: Antonella Mascio
- Credits: 4
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
First cycle degree programme (L) in
International Development and Cooperation (cod. 6654)
Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in Political, Social and International Sciences (cod. 8853)
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from Sep 25, 2026 to Dec 04, 2026
Course contents
The laboratory introduces students to the fundamentals of journalistic writing, with particular attention to the news production process (newsmaking), the role of sources, and fact-checking practices.
Students are invited to work within the contemporary media environment, with a specific focus on the Internet as a space where news is produced, negotiated, and circulated across a variety of digital formats, including blogs, citizen journalism, social media, and podcasts.
Through hands-on activities, students develop practical skills in producing different types of journalistic content, such as press releases, newspaper articles, and podcast scripts.
Readings/Bibliography
International students may agree bibliography with teacher.
Teaching methods
The laboratory combines lectures, classroom discussions, hands-on exercises, possible invitations to press conferences and presentations by media professionals and other external experts.
The program also includes workshops at the ProDiGi Lab, where students collaborate on the production of a podcast.
Assessment methods
The learning assessment will be based on participation in classroom activities and on proposed exercises.
Teaching tools
PowerPoint, web sites, social network sites, podcasts, case studies.
Office hours
See the website of Antonella Mascio