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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Part One:
The history: From the age of the gazette to the AI revolution.
Watchdog, political journalism and weekly analysis.
From new journalism to data journalism.
The concept of news.
Newsmaking, newsworthiness and news values, the sources.
Part two:
Genres, languages, schemes.
Chronicle and commentary.
The inquiry.
The interview.
Pastone and background.
A day in the editorial office 1 / the newspaper
A day on the street / the agency
A day in the editorial office 2 / radio
A day in the editorial office 3 / television
A day in the editorial office 4 / the online newspaper.
The press office. The other side of the moon.
Part Three:
Writing.
The toolbox, over the 5 Ws.
In the beginning, the Lead.
Focus and structure.
Titration.
Between saying and doing, deontology.
The course includes the reading of newspapers, the analysis of case studies, practical exercises, simulations, meetings with journalists from different fields.
(plus the slides available on Teams)
Programme
ProgramPart One:
The history: From the age of the gazette to the AI revolution.
Watchdog, political journalism and weekly analysis.
From new journalism to data journalism.
The concept of news.
Newsmaking, newsworthiness and news values, the sources.
Part two:
Genres, languages, schemes.
Chronicle and commentary.
The inquiry.
The interview.
Pastone and background.
A day in the editorial office 1 / the newspaper
A day on the street / the agency
A day in the editorial office 2 / radio
A day in the editorial office 3 / television
A day in the editorial office 4 / the online newspaper.
The press office. The other side of the moon.
Part Three:
Writing.
The toolbox, over the 5 Ws.
In the beginning, the Lead.
Focus and structure.
Titration.
Between saying and doing, deontology.
The course includes the reading of newspapers, the analysis of case studies, practical exercises, simulations, meetings with journalists from different fields.
Core Documentation
Alessandro Barbano, Vincenzo Sassu: “Manuale di Giornalismo”. Ed. Laterza.(plus the slides available on Teams)
Attendance
Attendance Is not compulsory but is highly reccomended