20704037 - JOURNALISM

The subject aims at outlining the main issues related to the theoretical-politics dimension of communication. The primary topics concern the transformation of the concepts of culture, democracy and multiculturalism, the relationship between rationality and identity, between values and interests, the perspectives on interculturality, politics and identity conflicts in global society.
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Programme

"From the 19th century newspaper till metropolitan journalists" its the journalism course based on chronical elements for the beginners. During the lessons its necessary to read quickly three newspaper and three web site or blog every day. The final examination will be with a test (could be in english or spanish) written in 30 lines and a second oral part in the same day.
During the lessons: the differences between hard and soft news, front page and home page, titles and text, form and content, traditional and citizen journalism. The analysis of the news begins from the actuality such as heartquote, terriristic attack and so on. What is an investigation, an interview, a campain and other examples of different kind of journalism.
Contents:
The structure of newspaper, the duties, the professional rules on paper, web and social network. The truth and the fake, trend topic and opinion leader.
How does it work an editorial office and an editorial staff. The differences between text on paper and on web, the traditional journalist and the citizen journalist. The importance of the source of a piece of information. The path to became a professional journalist.
The 5 w rule, the quote, the problems with the law.


Core Documentation

Both "Giornalismo digitale" by Sergio Bulzoni and "Giornalismi e società" by Francesco Giorgino will be replace by text on the web in english.
Text and video be the italian 'Ordine dei Giornalismi about rules and duties will be replace by those of each country

Reference Bibliography

Both "Giornalismo digitale" by Sergio Bulzoni and "Giornalismi e società" by Francesco Giorgino will be replace by text on the web in english. Text and video be the italian 'Ordine dei Giornalismi about rules and duties will be replace by those of each country

Type of evaluation

written test