ZUR379 Reporting and writing for news agencies

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kristina Vurmová-Labohá (lecturer), Ing. Rudolf Burgr, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Rudolf Burgr, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Bc. Pavlína Brabcová
Timetable
Thu 25. 2. 12:00–13:30 Studio 527, 14:00–17:40 PC54, Thu 18. 3. 12:00–13:30 Studio 527, 14:00–17:40 PC54, Thu 15. 4. 12:00–13:30 Studio 527, 14:00–17:40 PC54, Thu 13. 5. 12:00–13:30 Studio 527, 14:00–17:40 PC54
Prerequisites (in Czech)
ZUR130 Introduction to news reporting
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course offers key information on news writing and editing in both Czech and international news agencies. It aims to show students the specific features of the news agency functioning and it focuses on the analysis of news production in the newswires compared to the one in commercial media. Successful students will learn to produce a piece of news based on news service principles, work with sources and citations; they will also be lectured upon the news agency language & style and latest trends.
Syllabus
  • 1. News production in newswires
  • 2. Czech and international news agencies
  • 3. Structure of a news story
  • 4. Principles of news writing in agencies
  • 5. Reporting for a news service
  • 6. Producing news from newsroom
  • 7. Newsroom computer systems
  • 8. Language & Style
  • 9. How to avoid wrong news writing
  • 10. Journalism ethics and standards in news agencies
Literature
  • TRAMPOTA, Tomáš. Zpravodajství. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2006, 191 s. ISBN 8073670968. URL info
  • MUNDIL, Stanislav. Paříž do uzávěrky : od Chiraka k Amélii. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Triton, 2004, 258 s. ISBN 8072544896. info
  • OSVALDOVÁ, Barbora and Alena LÁBOVÁ. Zpravodajství v médiích. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Karolinum, 2001, 155 s. ISBN 8024602482. info
  • CAPPON, René J. The Associated Press guide to news writing. 3rd ed. Forest City, CA: IDG Books Worldwide, 2000, vii, 136. ISBN 0028637550. info
  • OSVALDOVÁ, Barbora and Jan HALADA. Encyklopedie praktické žurnalistiky. 1. vyd. Praha: Libri, 1999, 256 s. ISBN 80-85983-76-1. info
  • BROOKS, Brian. News reporting and writing. 6th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 1999, xxiv, 579. ISBN 0312180195. info
  • TRUNEČKOVÁ, Ludmila. Tiskové agentury. 1. vyd. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1997, 109 s. ISBN 8071844594. info
  • LUHAN MAC, Marshall. Jak rozumět médiím. 1. vyd. Praha: Odeon, 1991, 349 s. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical part: analysis of news stories produced in news agencies & their comparison with the news produced in commerical media; however, the course will focus on practical competences: students will be taught to write and produce a news story on their own.
Assessment methods
Regular attendance, students will be asked to work on assigned homeworks, at the end of the course they will produce a news story on their own.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
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