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Presentation
Presentation
The Television Journalism course unit equips students for the practice of journalism in a television environment, integrating technical, narrative, and editorial competencies in a context of increasing media convergence. In an ecosystem where television coexists with digital platforms, social media, and AI-generated content, the course unit prepares students to master audiovisual language - from the articulation of image, text, sound, and graphics to the conduct of live broadcasts and studio interviews. Following the model of a real newsroom, students progressively develop competencies throughout the semester, culminating in the production of a television news report of public interest, including scriptwriting, filming, editing, and presentation in a simulated broadcast context.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 6
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
3 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT24-2-1910
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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
1 - Introduction to Television Journalism: the specificities of the television platform; articulation of image, text, sound, and graphics; fundamental journalistic genres. 2 - The Television Newsroom: organisational structure; daily routines; hierarchies and information flow; journalist socialisation. 3 - The Short News Report: narrative structure; viewing and analysis of broadcast reports; production of a news piece with live stand-up. 4 - Studio Work: the anchor and credibility; conducting live broadcasts; interview techniques in studio and on location. 5 - The Television Debate: moderation, time management, and conflict management. 6 - The News Report: styles and forms; long-form reporting and investigative journalism; production of a final report including script, filming, and editing.
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Objectives
Objectives
By the end of the course unit, students should be able to: 1 - Master television writing techniques and distinguish them from journalistic text in print and radio; 2 - Plan, produce, and edit the main television journalistic genres: news story, news report, interview, live broadcast, debate, and feature report; 3 - Understand the organisation and routines of a television newsroom, including hierarchies, information flow, and teamwork; 4 - Develop presentation and live broadcast skills, with command of the relationship with the camera and management of the unexpected; 5 - Critically analyse the editorial, formal, and content choices of the main Portuguese and international television news programmes; 6 - Produce a current-affairs television report of public interest, integrating a script, interviews, contextual footage, and a coherent audiovisual narrative.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
The theory-practice classes reproduce the workings of a television newsroom, with students progressively assuming different professional roles - reporter, interviewer, anchor, editor. Each theoretical module is immediately followed by a practical exercise, with viewing and critical analysis of reports broadcast in the previous day's news. Assessment is continuous and structured around three key moments: production of a news piece with live stand-up (individual), studio interview (group), and final television report (group). A written test assesses the theoretical and technical content of the programme. Students have access to innovative technological equipment with the support of the Technical Support Unit. The use of AI is permitted only in a transparent manner and in ways compatible with professional practice, with mandatory indication of the tools used
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References
References
BOURDIEU, Pierre (1997) “Sobre A Televisão”. Zaha CHARON, Yvan (1995). A entrevista na televisão. Editorial Inquérito COELHO, Pedro, REIS, Ana Isabel, BONIXE, Luis (2021). REC ? Manual de Reportagem. Editora LabCom DUFFY, Bobby (2025) “Os Perigos da Percepção”. Livros Zigurate GANZ, Pierre (1995). A reportagem em rádio e televisão. Editorial Inquérito HAN, Byung-Chul (2024), “A Crise da Narração”. Relógio D'Água SOUTO, Jorge (2019). As Notícias no ecrã: uma etnografia da produção do noticiário televisivo. Teórica Edições PEDROSO, Maria Flor (Diretora). Revista "Jornalismo & Jornalistas" (Quadromestral). Edição Clube de Jornalistas
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Assessment
Assessment
Descrição
Data limite
Ponderação
Interesse e participação presencial nas aulas e evolução ao longo do semestre
10%
2 trabalhos a realizar fora do horário de aulas (um individual e um de grupo) mas apresentados oralmente em aula + 1 teste escrito.
35%
Reportagem televisiva de tema livre, a apresentar em data a agendar oportunamente
55%
Todos os trabalhos devem incluir conteúdos visuais recolhidos do quotidiano, com apoio do Núcleo de Apoio Técnico. A entrega de trabalhos fora do prazo implica penalização de 25% até 24h e 50% entre 24h e 72h; não são aceites trabalhos com atraso superior a 72h. Em casos pontuais, admite-se prova de recurso por acordo docente-aluno-Direção de Curso.
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Mobility
Mobility
No
