MDIA 1021 - Foundations of News
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 2 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
| Discovery Experience – Global: | Yes |
| Incompatible: | MDIA 2333 |
| Assessment: | News analysis, News-gathering exercise, News Research Project, Short online quizzes. |
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This course is an introduction to fundamental principles of journalism practice. Through a focus on news gathering and engaging news audiences, it covers essential knowledge and skills required for journalists to function in the contemporary media environment. It explores how news stories are researched, effective use of sources and source material, interview techniques and elements of professionalism that impact on how journalists conduct their work. It examines news production in the context of news rooms and the influences of factors such as changing technology, as well as exploring growing areas such as fact-checking. |
Course Fees
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| Semester 2 | Mon 11/08/2025 | Wed 20/08/2025 | Fri 19/09/2025 | Fri 31/10/2025 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 25347 | LE01 | 90 | 30 | 30 Jul - 17 Sep | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | Benham, G10, Benham Lecture Theatre |
| 8 Oct - 29 Oct | Wednesday | 10am - 11am | Benham, G10, Benham Lecture Theatre | ||||
| Related Class: Workshop | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 25348 | WR02 | 30 | FULL | 8 Aug - 19 Sep | Friday | 11am - 1pm | Schulz, 408, Computer Suite |
| 10 Oct - 31 Oct | Friday | 11am - 1pm | Schulz, 408, Computer Suite | ||||
| 25349 | WR01 | 30 | FULL | 7 Aug - 18 Sep | Thursday | 11am - 1pm | Schulz, 408, Computer Suite |
| 9 Oct - 30 Oct | Thursday | 11am - 1pm | Schulz, 408, Computer Suite | ||||
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