-
Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
-
University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose University of Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at University of Galway is all about here.
-
About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
-
Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
-
Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
-
Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
-
Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
There are 128,000 University of Galway alumni worldwide. Stay connected to your alumni community! Join our social networks and update your details online.
-
Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Header & Footer
University of Galway
Course Module Information
Course Modules
DJ6112: Multimedia Newsdays
Semester 2 | Credits: 10
In this module you will develop key skills and competencies required to work as a professional journalist in print, digital and broadcasting environments. You will work to produce news and features across multiple platforms; develop investigative, social newsgathering and verification expertise in an incubation environment, dissect your work and reflect on your practice. You will develop your editorial newsroom and team working skills through the production of a hyperlocal newspaper and website and social media channels, as well as live broadcast news days. Teaching will take place via a mix of regular lectures and news lab sessions, and news production sessions.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate journalism research methods and techniques.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the role and structure of the news media.
- Undertake multimedia research, interviewing, story development and editing.
- Produce content in teams for the news media across multiple platforms while demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the importance of teamwork in newsroom environments and in negotiating complexities in editorial practice.
- Demonstrate technical and editorial expertise across multiple platforms via the operation of range of hardware and software used in multimedia editorial production.
- Critically evaluate and apply relevant knowledge and ideas, including theoretical knowledge such as law and ethics, to practical situations in a news environment.
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
Teachers
- UINSIONN MAC DUBHGHAILL:
Research Profile |
Email
- KAREN M WALSH:
Research Profile |
Email
- TOM FELLE:
Research Profile |
Email
- Kelly Fincham:
Research Profile |
Email
- Jonathan Albright:
Research Profile |
Email
Reading List
- "Journalism Next" by Mark Briggs
ISBN: 9781452227856.
Publisher: CQ Press - "Making the local news" by edited by Bob Franklin and David Murphy
ISBN: 0415168031.
Publisher: London ; Routledge, 1998. - "Journalism of Ideas" by Daniel Reimold
ISBN: 9780415634670.
Publisher: Routledge - "The Editorial Eye" by Karen Brown Dunlap, Jane T Harrigan
ISBN: 0312152701.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.