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Presentation
Presentation
The curricular unit Digital Journalism aims to provide students with knowledge to use the tools that allow them to develop features that use the potential of the digital medium.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
2 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT449-3499
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
- What is digital journalism
- Characteristics and specificities of digital journalism. The convergence of written, video and sound communication in the digital environment.
- New models powered by digital
- The new models of writing, journalistic genres and organization of information. The importance of interactivity. The case of data journalism.
- The qualifications
- The new qualification requirements for journalists: the importance of knowledge of design, image, video and sound editing and programming. The social media manager.
- Research and analysis tools
- The research tools that are possible in the digital age. The importance and risks of social networks.
- Ethical and deontological problems
- The ethical and deontological problems raised in the era of digital journalism. The case of social networks and the distinction between communication and information. The challenge of credibility.
- What is digital journalism
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Objectives
Objectives
At the end of the semester, students should:
- Know the main Portuguese and global information sites;
- Know the challenges of accuracy and credibility faced by journalism in the digital age;
- Be able to structure an online publication with the characteristics and rules of a media organization;
- Be able to collect and validate information using digital media as well;
- Be able to produce journalistic pieces/ feature, communicating with readers through writing, image, infographics and sound;
- Recognize the importance of social networks to communicate with readers and their risks as sources of information.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
Know the potential and specificities of digital in journalism with news practice.
Preparation of a multimedia report.
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References
References
- BBC Academy. (s.d.). Obtido de Digital Journalism: http://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/journalism/skills/digital-journalism
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The Reuters Institute Digital News Report . (2017). Obtido de The Reuters Institute: http://www.digitalnewsreport.org/
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Turauskis, F. (16 de Junho de 2015). What is Digital Journalism - and Why Does it Matter? Obtido de Student World Online - Bristol University: http://www.studentworldonline.com/article/what-is-digital-journalism-and-why-does-it-matter-/317/
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
