Class Journalistic Writing Techniques

Journalistic Writing Techniques is a theoretical and practical course unit that addresses the specificities of journalistic discourse (Van Dijk, 1988), from the discursive elements of each genre, analysing its foundations, e.g., narrative studies (Seixas, 2009; Peixinho & Araújo, 2017), and observing the particularities of contemporary journalistic writing, especially in the context of the convergence culture from which cybergenres emerge (Díaz-Noci, 2004; Sánchez-García & Salaverría, 2019). Moreover, it is a curricular unit that focuses, in an introductory way, on the whole process of journalistic praxis (Traquina, 2005): from the criteria of newsworthiness, to the intellectual process of the interpretative community of Journalism and its matrix elements (Kovach & Rosenstiel, 2004, 2021). Indeed, starting, first, from expository sessions, students will then be challenged to put it into practice, especially the news, the interview and the reportage at #infomedia.

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1. Narrative studies and journalistic genres (information vs. opinion) 2. Journalism, the journalist, and the news 3. The news: rules and specificities; newsworthiness criteria 4. Journalistic writing: style, spelling, and grammar 5. Interview – basic principles 6. Profile: "weaving" the writing 7. Reportage: the depth of a quintessential genre 8. Narrative Journalism 9. Digital Ecosystem: hybrid genres, web, social media, and AI

The teaching methodology for the Journalistic Writing Techniques course will be hybrid and active, combining theory with practice. Students will use the #infomedia platform to publish their journalistic work, simulating the operation of a digital newsroom. Activities will include content analysis, reading narrative journalism books, pair presentations of two essays, and writing three different journalistic genres. Learning will focus on collaborative projects, such as producing reports, profiles, and interviews, with collective feedback sessions and critical debates. Students will also maintain a learning journal to reflect on their challenges and solutions. Evaluation will be continuous, considering the quality of the published work, participation in practical activities, and involvement in discussions. The methodology aims to develop technical, creative, and critical skills while promoting responsibility in journalistic production.

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