Journalistic Communication Techniques II

Code:

CC045

Acronym:

TEJOR2

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Journalism and Communication Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Communication Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CC	97	Plano Oficial a partir de 2008/2009	2	-	10	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Successful students should be able to organize and increase their knowledge of expression techniques specific to each of the four journalistic fields (Printed press, radio, Television, Online). The aim of this course is to enhance the students’ levels of proficiency in the various journalistic genres through practical exercises.

Learning outcomes and competences

The aims of the curricular unit will be attained if, at the end of the semester, the students will be able to develop the following competencies: 1) To acknowledge the theoretical framework of the specificity of the different languages of different media (Print, Radio, TV and Online. 2) To acknowledge and master the techniques of expression in the different media. 3) Use the mastery of techniques to develop practical work in the different journalistic genres.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Print

Professor: Helder Bastos

1. The interview
1.1. Types
1.2. Techniques
1.3. Interview analysis
1.4. Interview exercise

2. The chronicle
2.1. Types
2.2. The chronicle on Portuguese print
2.3. Chronicle exercise

3. The commentary
3.1. From comentary to critic
3.2. Reference columnists
3.3. Commentary exercise

Radio

Professor: Isabel Reis

1. Sound
1.1. Sound as a sensations producer
1.2. Sound composition
1.3. Sound system
1.3.1. Word
1.3.2. Music
1.3.3. Silence
1.3.4. Noise
1.4. Tonal/oral/sonorous/audio semantic fields

2. Sound registry (SR)
2.1. Characteristics and function of SR
2.2. Editing of SR
2.3. The Lead in – introduction to SR
2.4. Editing sounds in foreign language

3. Journalistic genres
3.1. News programs: types and forms
3.1.1. Radio journal
3.1.2. Editing
3.1.3. Ínterim news

Television

Lecturer: Sandra Sá Couto

1. Media message
1.1. Text on TV
1.2. News with image summary

2. Received images
2.1. Exchange, archive, agencies
2.2. How to create a journalistic piece
2.3. How to write a text for a piece from an image provided by an international agency

3. Television reportage
3.1 Reportage dimensions
3.2. Types of reportage
3.3. Reportage preparation
3.4.Viewing and analysis of reportage from several television stations

4. Iconic and non-iconic discourse: live and direct tv
5. The role of pivot
5.1 Pivots: Writing and recording
5.2. Final work

Online

Professor: Fernando Zamith

1. Online media
1.1. Characterization of sites and site searching
1.2. Online media and traditional media
1.3. Online information architecture
1.4. Online media and the web’s new functionalities
1.5. New media economy

2. Participatory journalism
2.1. Rise and statement of the “citizen journalist”
2.2. Blogs and journalism

3. Digital journalism into practice: an introduction
3.1. Digital journalism standards and styles
3.2. Hypertext narrative
3.3. Multitextuality

Mandatory literature

Brooks, Brian S; News Reporting and Writing, St. Martins Press, 1988
Albertos, José Luiz Martinez; El Message Informativo, ATE, 1977
Bordieu, Pierre; Sobre a Televisão, Celta editores, 1997
Ganz, Pierre; A reportagem em Rádio e televisão, Editorial Inquérito, 1995
Paternostro, Vera Íris; O texto na TV: Manual de Telejornalismo, Campus, 1999
Javier Díaz Noci e Ramón Salaverría ; Manual de Redacción Ciberperiodística, Ariel Comunicación, 2003

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical framework and practical exercises.

keywords

Social sciences > Communication sciences > Journalism

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Trabalho de campo	50,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Students must attend 75% of classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

Continuous assessment (50%) and final exam (50%).

Examinations or Special Assignments

Failure to attend 75% of classes, in the cases established by law, may require an oral discussion of the assessment items presented, to be indicated by the lecturer by the end of the respective semester, and a new written test on the subject contents.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

As provided in the FLUP Assessment Regulations.

Classification improvement

As provided in the FLUP Assessment Regulations.

Observations

Students covered by Article 16 of FLUP Assessment Regulations may opt for continuous assessment, and carry out the assessment required for distributed assessment without final exam, or sit a final exam.