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Journalism 107-1 (Business Reporting)
Second Semester, AY 2002-2003
COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Covering developments in business and industry
COURSE OUTLINE:
A. Basic Economic Concepts and Overview of the Philippine Economy
- Basic concepts (e.g., development, growth, industrial and labor productivity)
- Overview of contemporary economic history of the Philippines
- Key issues (e.g., GNP/GDP, inflation, cost of living, employment, monetary and fiscal policy)
- Arao, D.A. (2002). Analyzing Poverty, Income and Labor Statistics. Philippine Journalism Review, 13 (4). August. 39-41.
- ________. (2002). Lies and Realities in Labor Force Surveys. Bulatlat.com, 2 (33). 22-28 September.
- ________. (2002). Poverty Statistics as Instruments of Deception. Bulatlat.com, 2 (13). 5-11 May.
- ________. (2002). Quantifying Economic Reality: Making Sense of Government Statistics. Philippine Journalism Review, 13 (5). October. 32-34.
- ________. (2002). Reporting Inflation. Philippine Journalism Review, 13 (3). June. 43-45.
- Felicia, M.F. (2000). Maikling Kurso sa Ekonomiya ng Pilipinas. Manila: IBON Foundation, Inc.
- Lichauco, A. (1988). Nationalist Economics. Quezon City: SPES Institute, Inc.
- Pool, J. C., & La Roe, R. M. (1992). The Instant Economist. New York: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.
B. Business Reporting
(N.B. - group report; professor to provide references but assigned groups are expected to read beyond these)
- Defining key concepts (e.g., Business Reporting, Economic Journalism)
- History of Business Reporting in the Philippines
- Role of an Economic Journalist
- Understanding financial documents
- Analyzing selected socioeconomic statistics (official and alternative)
C. Selected Pressing Economic Issues
- Globalization
- Official development assistance (ODA)
- Investment and tourism climate
- National budget
- Government revenue shortfall
- Selected issues of IBON Facts & Figures, Bulatlat.com
- Selected issues of Fortune, The Economist
- Recent issues of BusinessWorld, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philippine Star
COURSE ACTIVITIES:
Lectures, group reports, writing exercises, workshops, and a symposium
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
| Papers / Exercises | 50% |
| Group Report | 20% |
| Final exam | 20% |
| Attendance / Participation | 10% |
| | 100% |
CLASS SCHEDULE:
(subject to change with prior notice)
| November 14, 2002 |
Orientation / Lecture on Basic Economic Concepts and Overview of the Philippine Economy |
| November 21 | Continuation of Lecture on Basic Economic Concepts and Overview of the Philippine Economy |
| November 28 |
Continuation of Lecture on Basic Economic Concepts and Overview of the Philippine Economy
Assignment of Group Reports |
| December 5 |
Business Reporting (Group 1)
Preliminary status report of January 16 symposium preparations (Group 2)
Deadline: Business News Article |
| December 12 |
Continuation of Business Reporting (Group 3)
Business News Articles Workshop (students should read all the submitted articles) |
| January 9, 2003 |
Entire class led by Group 2 - final check regarding symposium (e.g., invitation of speakers, venue, other technical details) |
| January 16 |
Symposium on the State of Business Reporting in the Philippines or 2002 Yearend Economic Briefing/Outlook for 2003 (title/theme to be finalized, details to be announced) |
| January 23 |
Deadline: Business News Feature on Symposium |
| January 30 |
Business News Feature Articles Workshop (students should read all the submitted articles) |
| February 6 |
Lecture on Selected Economic Issues |
| February 13 |
Group Report on Selected Economic Issues (Group 4) |
| February 20 |
Deadline: Business Feature Article |
| February 27 |
Business Feature Articles Workshop (students should read all the submitted articles) |
| March 6 |
Continuation of Business Feature Articles Workshop (students should read all the submitted articles) |
| March 13 |
Deadline: Business Column
Distribution of Take-home Final Exam Questions |
| March 20 |
Business Columns Workshop (students should read all the submitted articles) |
| March 27 |
Integration Activity |
| April 2 |
Submission of Take-home Final Exam |
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