219.204 News Media Processes
Here is some basic information about the course 219.204 News Media Processes.
You are welcome to contact the paper co-ordinators (listed below), for more details.
Points Value:
15 credits
Prescription:
The paper examines the structure and functions of the New Zealand news media.
Topics include the “manufacture” of news, objectivity, gender and race issues and news values. Topical news events are examined.
Prerequisites:
Any 100-level paper
Organisation:
Semester One:
Manawatu, Wellington and Distance Learning (no contact
course) Semester Two:
AlbanyPaper Coordinators:
Albany Dr. Andrew Chrystall
School of Communication, Journalism & Marketing Massey University
Private Bag 102 904 North Shore City Auckland 0745
Phone: 09 414 0800 ext 43317 Email: A.Chrystall@massey.ac.nz
Manawatu Associate Professor Margie Comrie
School of Communication, Journalism & Marketing Massey University
Private Bag 11222 Palmerston North
Phone: 06 350 5799 ext 2368 Email: M.A.Comrie@massey.ac.nz
Wellington Dr. Sean Phelan
School of Communication, Journalism & Marketing Massey University
PO Box 756 Wellington
Phone: 04 801 5799 ext 62508 Email: S.Phelan@massey.ac.nz
Distance Learning Dr. Andrew Chrystall (contact details as above)
E-Learning Category
Web Required - Standard
Required Text(s):
Compulsory
Allan, S. (2010). News Culture. (3rd ed.). McGraw-Hill:Open University Press.
Allan, S. (2010). News Culture. (3rd ed.). McGraw-Hill:Open University Press.
Recommended Reading
Hirst, M., Phelan, S. & Rupar, V. (Eds) (2012). Scooped: the politics and power of journalism in Aotearoa New Zealand. Auckland: AUT Media.
Learning Goal:
The overall goal of this course is to develop students’ critical understanding of the nature and functions of the news media in New Zealand.
Learning Outcomes:
Demonstrate an understanding of how journalists construct news.
Evaluate the socio-political role of the news media.
Show an ability to critically analyse news stories.
Critically assess the commercial rationale of the news media.
Assessment:
Offering/Assessment Exercise 30% Exercise 30% Essay 40%
Distance Learning LO1, LO3 LO2, LO3, LO4 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Manawatu Internal LO1, LO3 LO2, LO3, LO4 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Wellington Internal LO1, LO3 LO2, LO3, LO4 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Albany Internal LO1, LO3 LO2, LO3, LO4 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Topics Covered in the Course:
What is news?
The social construction and manufacture of news News and politics
Public service broadcasting Infotainment
News values and framing Journalistic objectivity Maori and media Gender and media
Public relations and the news
The political economy and ownership of news Digital technology and news media
Citizen journalism News audiences 219.204 paper outline 2013 1.
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