Journalism Workshop - 1st and 2nd semester

Objectives

At the end of the Curricular Unit, students should have acquired and consolidated the necessary skills for journalistic practice, in the component of critical analysis and writing for press and digital platforms, particularly in reporting and in profile.

From a practical perspective, students are expected to produce journalistic stories with quality for publication in NOVA MAGAZINE (novamagazine.pt) and in professional media.

General characterization

Code

711011001

Credits

6

Responsible teacher

Dora Santos Silva

Hours

Weekly - 4

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

Portuguese

Prerequisites

None.

Bibliography

AAVV. (2005). Livro de Estilo do Público, Lisboa.
Godinho, J. (2009) As origens da reportagem – Imprensa, Lisboa: Livros Horizonte.
Itule, B.; Anderson, D. (2007) News Writing & Reporting. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Kovach, B. e Rosenstiel, T. (2005) Os Elementos do Jornalismo, Porto: Porto Editora.
Ricardo, D. (2010). Ainda Bem que me Pergunta. Manual de Escrita Jornalística, Lisboa: Editorial Notícias

Teaching method

The teaching method is mainly practical.


Evaluation method

1. 1st feature article - 20%
2. 2nd feature article - 30%
3. Profile - 25%
4. Lab work and participation - 25%

Subject matter

1. Feature journalism or journalism made from stories
2. Finding, conceptualizing and writing good stories
3. The feature article (report)
4. The profile
5. Writing skills for digital journalism
6. Other journalistic genres: backgrounders, guides and analysis pieces

Programs

Programs where the course is taught: