Starting from the analysis of the basic principles of information (definition of news, identification and verification of sources, genres, professional ethics), the laboratory aims to provide a direct knowledge of contemporary journalistic work through the creation of a simulated newsroom. Students will therefore be able to put into practice the theoretical notions acquired and take advantage of the study of real cases to create texts of different types: news articles, investigations, reports, interviews, reviews. The laboratory will also allow students to interact with industry professionals who will be invited to explore specific topics.
teacher profile teaching materials
2) War and kittens: hard news, soft news
3) Multiplication of sources and verification tools
4) Investigative journalism
5) The reportage
6) The interview
7) Around and beyond current events. Comments, columns, reviews
8) Information and privacy. Rights, responsibilities, duties
9) Analysis of the Amy Cooper / Christian Cooper case
Luca Serianni, Leggere, scrivere, argomentare, Laterza 2015
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Claudio Giunta, Come non scrivere. Consigli ed esempi da seguire, trappole e scemenze da evitare quando si scrive in italiano, Utet 2018
2)
Stefano Liberti, I signori del cibo, minimum fax 2016
OR
Giacomo Pellizzari, Generazione Peter Sagan, 66thand2nd 2019
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Carola Frediani, #Cybercrime. Attacchi globali, conseguenze locali, Hoepli 2019
Programme
1) Facts and news2) War and kittens: hard news, soft news
3) Multiplication of sources and verification tools
4) Investigative journalism
5) The reportage
6) The interview
7) Around and beyond current events. Comments, columns, reviews
8) Information and privacy. Rights, responsibilities, duties
9) Analysis of the Amy Cooper / Christian Cooper case
Core Documentation
1)Luca Serianni, Leggere, scrivere, argomentare, Laterza 2015
OR
Claudio Giunta, Come non scrivere. Consigli ed esempi da seguire, trappole e scemenze da evitare quando si scrive in italiano, Utet 2018
2)
Stefano Liberti, I signori del cibo, minimum fax 2016
OR
Giacomo Pellizzari, Generazione Peter Sagan, 66thand2nd 2019
OR
Carola Frediani, #Cybercrime. Attacchi globali, conseguenze locali, Hoepli 2019
Reference Bibliography
Marshall McLuhan, Understanding Media, MIT Press 1994Type of delivery of the course
The laboratory is based on a mixed method of teaching which includes lectures, collective practical exercises and meetings with external experts. In the event of an extension of the health emergency from COVID-19, the provisions governing the methods of carrying out educational activities will be implemented. In particular, teaching will take place remotely through the university platforms.Type of evaluation
Written test (short journalistic article, including headline)