ZURb1113 Methods of journalistic work

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jan Boček (lecturer)
Ing. Rudolf Burgr, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Jan Cibulka (lecturer)
Mgr. Jaroslav Čuřík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Pavel Večeřa, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Rostislav Vrzal, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Lenka Waschková Císařová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petr Albrecht (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Markéta Malá, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lukáš Slavík (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Klára Smejkal, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Tomáš Svoboda (seminar tutor)
Ing. Bc. Miloš Šenkýř (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jiří Ševčík (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Jan Tomandl (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Štěpán Žádník (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Rudolf Burgr, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Boris Rafailov, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 70 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/70, only registered: 0/70
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the methods of journalistic work. The course is focused on methods of searching, processing and presenting information, which is common in professional journalistic practice. Students will be able to apply this knowledge to practical assignments and tasks in seminars. Completing the course is also crucial for mastering the creative journalistic bachelor thesis. The complexity of the course is based on the requirements of the application sphere, as elaborated in the market analysis.
Learning outcomes
Students after completing the course:
- know the professional journalistic methods and can apply them to practical tasks;
- can critically evaluate, search for, work with, and analyze information resources;
- can independently gain relevant information for journalistic work and create an appropriate journalistic product.
Syllabus
  • Topics:
  • 1. Basic rules of journalistic methods.
  • 2. Searching for sources of information, work with resources and information, typology of information sources.
  • 3. Search for information on the Internet.
  • 4. Work with databases.
  • 5. Geting information in archives.
  • 6. Research.
  • 7. Interviewing as journalistic method.
  • 8. Observation as journalistic method.
  • 9. Working with information - searching, sorting, analysis, interpretation.
  • 10. Analysis and interpretation of data in journalism.
  • 11. Ethics and legislation relating to work with resources and information.
Literature
  • GEORGE-PALILONIS, Jennifer. A practical guide to graphics reporting : information graphics for print, web & broadcast. Second edition. New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017, viii, 220. ISBN 9781138891302. info
  • LEE-POTTER, Emma. Interviewing for journalists. Third edition. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017, x, 209. ISBN 9781138650237. info
  • EDWARDS, Vanessa. Research skills for journalists. First published. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016, xi, 247. ISBN 9781408282977. info
  • DICK, Murray. Search : theory and practice in journalism online. 1st ed. Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013, ix, 153. ISBN 9780230301894. info
  • COHN, Victor, Lewis COPE and Deborah COHN RUNKLE. News & numbers : a writer's guide to statistics. 3rd ed. Malden: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012, xv, 181. ISBN 9781405160964. info
  • Journalists, sources and credibility : new perspectives. Edited by Matt Carlson - Bob Franklin. New York: Routledge, 2011, viii, 203. ISBN 9780415835039. URL info
  • ADAMS, Sally and Wynford HICKS. Interviewing for journalists. 2nd ed. New York: Routledge, 2009, 249 p. ISBN 9780415477758. info
  • ŠMÍD, Milan and Ludmila TRUNEČKOVÁ. Novinář a jeho zdroje v digitální éře. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2009, 205 s. ISBN 9788024616612. info
  • CALLAHAN, Christopher and Leslie-Jean THORNTON. A journalist's guide to the Internet : the Net as a reporting tool. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2007, x, 134. ISBN 9780205565955. info
  • Ó DOCHARTAIGH, Niall. Internet research skills : how to do your literature search and find research information online. Los Angeles: Sage Publications, 2007, x,169 s. ISBN 9781412911139. info
  • PERLICH, Martin. The art of the interview : a guide to insightful interviewing. Los Angeles: Silman-James Press, 2007, x, 131. ISBN 9781879505933. URL info
  • Tisk a politické strany : sborník referátů připravených pro nerealizovanou konferenci "Tisk, jeho místo a role v dějinách a současnosti politických stran na území českých zemí a Československa v letech 1860-2000" v Olomouci ve dnech 14.-. Edited by Pavel Marek. Olomouc: Moneta-FM, 2001, 196 s. ISBN 9788090096554. info
  • ČAPKA, František and Jaroslav VACULÍK. Úvod do studia dějepisu a historický proseminář (Introduction to the history study). Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1996, 104 pp. Úvod do studia. ISBN 987-80-210-3393-2. info
  • ZWETTLER, Otto, Jaroslav VACULÍK and František ČAPKA. Úvod do studia dějepisu a technika historikovy práce (Introduction into the history studies and the technique of the work of a historian). In Úvod do studia dějepisu a technika historikovy práce. Brno: PdF Masarykovy univerzity, 1996. ISBN 80-210-1366-4. info
  • PASÁK, Tomáš. Soupis legálních novin, časopisů a úředních věstníků v českých zemích z let 1939-1945. Vyd. 1. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1980, 441 s. URL info
Teaching methods
Lecture, seminar, discussion, reading, simulated practical learning by doing.
Assessment methods
During the semester, students will complete non-scored exercises and four scored seminar assignments, which will be part of the overall course grade. At the end of the course, they must pass a written exam. The sum of the points for the seminar papers and the test determines the grade.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
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