91188 - Laboratories (Lab17)

Course contents

The laboratory shall provide students with the basics for journalistic writing, by taking into account production routines in newsmaking, with specific attention being paid to the role of sources and fact checking.

The context where students will be called to participate is that of contemporary media. More specifically, the Internet is considered the space of news negotiation, starting from the formats now present online: from blogs to citizen journalism, to social media.

The laboratory activities enable students to acquire competencies in different journalistic formats such as press releases, print journalism, and podcast production.

 

 

Readings/Bibliography

International students may agree bibliography with teacher.

Teaching methods

The laboratory comprises online lessons, virtual classroom debates, exercises and participation of outside speakers.

Meetings will also be held at the ProDiGi Laboratory to work on the creation 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