Class Journalistic Pratices

The Journalistic Practice subject aims to provide knowledge of the frameworks of the journalism profession and the practice of this professional activity. Journalism has been subject to great changes over time. With the development of the Internet, newsrooms and professionals had to learn and adapt to the new potentialities of this space. At a time when journalism is constantly changing, it is important to know the challenges that the media face in the exercise of journalistic activity and the way they condition and hinder the profession.

1. journalism and journalists

1.1 Roles and constraints

1.2 Ethical and deontological issues 

1.3 Combating misinformation

2. News construction 

1.1 From the flyers to the digital platforms

1.2 The inverted pyramid and the role of news agencies

1.3 Values and notability criteria

1.4. The sources of news

3. Journalism as narrative 

3.1. The interview and the profile 

3.2 The reportage and the large reportage

3.3 The documentary

3.4 New languages: the case of immersive journalism

4. Journalism and media 

4.1 Press

4.2 Radio

4.3 Television

4.4. multiplatform

5. Specialized Journalism 

5.1 Political Journalism

5.2. Economic Journalism 

5.3 Cultural Journalism

5.4 Science and Environmental Journalism

5.5. Sports Journalism

5.6. Society Journalism

5.7. Investigative Journalism

5.8. Magazine Journalism

Presence of guests in the classroom, as a way to feed the debate on theoretical issues applied to journalistic practices.

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