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Journalism 216 A (Specialized Reporting)
Second Semester, AY 2002-2003
COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Writing for special newspaper and magazine sections, theory and practice.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
- To analyze the theory and practice of specialized reporting in the Philippines based on documents review and selected case studies;
- To write a news article, feature story, column and an interpretive or investigative report on the student's chosen specialization; and
- To learn how to write a news article, feature story and a column on Information Technology (IT) for online publications.
COURSE OUTLINE:
A. Theory of Specialized Reporting
- Definition - concept of specialized reporting; need for specialization in a profession that demands a generalist perspective of social reality
- General Interest Print/Broadcast/Online Publications - characteristics of beat reporting and special sections
- Specialized Print/Broadcast/Online Publications- distinguishing between primary and secondary audience
B. Review of Chosen Specialization (N.B. - Individual Reports, hence the absence of readings)
- Industry or Sectoral Situation
- Assessment of Reportage on Selected Specializations
C. Information Technology
- Concepts
- Effects of Information Technology
- Gates, Bill et al. (1996). The Road Ahead. US: Penguin Books. 1-37
- Gerstein, Marc. (1987). The Technology Connection: Strategy and Change in the Information Age. US: Addison Wesley. 3-32
- Film Showing: "The Pirates of Silicon Valley" and/or "Revolution OS"
D. The Internet and the World Wide Web
- Definition of Terms
- History of the Internet and the World Wide Web
- How the Internet Works: What It Is and What It's Not
- Current Trends and Patterns
- Future of the Internet
- Arao, Danilo, Yvonne Chua & Alecks Pabico. (1997). The Electronic Trail: Computer-Assisted Research and Reporting in the Philippines. Manila: PCIJ. 59-80, 120-128
- US Robotics (1996). Discover the World Wide Web. US:Sams.net. 1-22
- Patient, Steve. (n.d.). Reading, writing and the Internet. Practical Internet (16). 31-36
E. Online Journalism
- Definition of Online Journalism
- Fields of Online Journalism
- Mainstream and Alternative Online Journalism
F. Overview of Web Authoring and Publishing
- Trends and Patterns in Web Authoring and Publishing
- Getting Started with HTML: A Crash Course
- Using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- Overview of Web Authoring Languages - CGI, Javascript, etc.
- Arao, Danilo. (2002). The Basics of Online Publishing. Presented at the Lunduyan Journalism and Arts Workshop 2002 at the Ateneo de Manila University. 5 October.
- Barta, Joe. (1998). Form Tutor. HTML Clipart 99 PC-CD. US: Next Step Publishing.
- US Robotics (1996). Discover the World Wide Web. US:Sams.net. 107-136
- Hamilton, Jacqueline. (1999). CGI Programming 101: Programming Perl for the World Wide Web [PDF file]. URL http://www.cgi101.com/
- Raggett, Dave. (2000). Getting Started with HTML (revised 29 August) [WWW page]. URL http://www.w3c.org/
- Raggett, Dave. (2000). More Advanced Features (revised 29 August) [WWW page]. URL http://www.w3c.org/
- Raggett, Dave. (2000). Adding a Touch of Style (revised 29 August) [WWW page]. URL http://www.w3c.org/
- Werbach, Kevin. (1998). Bare Bones Guide to HTML. HTML Clipart 99 PC-CD. US: Next Step Publishing.
- Web Monkey URL http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/
- Web Pages That Suck URL http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com/
COURSE ACTIVITIES:
Lectures, individual reports, film showing, writing exercises (i.e., chosen specialization and IT for online publications), workshops
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Papers / Exercises | 50% |
Midterm exam | 20% |
Final exam | 20% |
Participation | 10% |
| 100% |
CLASS SCHEDULE:
(subject to change with prior notice)
November 14, 2002 |
Orientation / Lecture on Theory of Specialized Reporting |
November 21 | Continuation of Lecture on Theory of Specialized Reporting |
November 28 |
Case study analysis (students should read the selected clippings of specialized articles) Deadline: News Article on chosen specialization |
December 5 & 12 |
Individual report on chosen specialization (industry or sectoral situation, assessment of reportage) |
January 9, 2003 |
News Articles Workshop (students should read all the submitted articles) Deadline: Feature Article on chosen specialization |
January 16 |
Feature Articles Workshop (students should read all the submitted articles) Distribution of Take-home Midterm Exam Questions |
January 23 |
Lecture on Information Technology Case study analysis (students should read the selected clippings of IT articles) Deadline: Column on chosen specialization |
January 30 |
Columns Workshop (students should read all the submitted articles) Submission of Take-home Midterm Exam |
February 6 & 13 |
Lecture on Internet and the World Wide Web |
February 20 |
Lecture on Online Journalism Deadline: Interpretive or Investigative Article on chosen specialization |
February 27 |
Continuation of Lecture on Online Journalism Case study analysis (students should read the selected clippings of IT articles for online publications) Deadline: News Article on IT for online publications |
March 6 |
IT News Articles Workshop (students should read all the submitted articles) Lecture on Overview of Web Authoring and Publishing |
March 13 |
Training on Web Authoring and Publishing Deadline: Feature Article on IT for online publications |
March 20 |
IT Feature Articles Workshop (students should read all the submitted articles) Initial Uploading of Class Website |
March 27 |
Development and maintenance of class website Deadline: Column on IT for online publications |
April 2 |
FINAL EXAM (i.e., Submission of class website) |
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