20710539 - LABORATORY OF TELEVISION INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM

The aims of course is to analyze the different models of television information in the Italian context focusing on in-depth journalism. The formats of the news will be analyzed: news, talk shows, infotainment, reportage and documentaries.
Analyzing the narrative, the "actors": journalists, anchorman, guests, stars, including the role of the public. We will also analyze the convergences with social media platforms. To complete we will make a comparison with the journalistic narrative models of the printed press and social media.
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Programme

First part. Presentation and analysis of the news sector in Italy, in terms of production structure and consumption dynamics. Attention to the main journalistic genres in the formats of television information: politics, economics, news, foreign affairs, culture, sports.
Second part of the course will be dedicated to the specifics of the talk show, the reportage and the documentary: topics treated, role of the presenter / narrator, storytelling style, management of guests and interviewees, possible involvement of the public in home and interconnection with other media.
The laboratory includes an analysis part and an ideation and realization of television product.
During the course there will be meetings that will take advantage of the presence of information professionals in the areas analyzed.

Core Documentation

Reference books:

Aldo Grasso, Radio e televisione. Teorie, analisi, storie, esercizi, Milano, Vita e Pensiero, 2000
Enrico Menduni, Televisione e radio nel XXI secolo, Laterza, 2017

Reference Bibliography

Reference books: Aldo Grasso, Radio e televisione. Teorie, analisi, storie, esercizi, Milano, Vita e Pensiero, 2000 Enrico Menduni, Televisione e radio nel XXI secolo, Laterza, 2017

Type of delivery of the course

The course includes live lessons through the use of IT tools such as Teams, Skype, Zoom and Moodle. As soon as possible we will return to the traditional mode. Attendance is mandatory.

Attendance

The course includes live lessons through the use of IT tools such as Teams, Skype, Zoom and Moodle. As soon as possible we will return to the traditional mode. Attendance is mandatory.

Type of evaluation

During the lessons it will be possible to design a television product which will then be made by the end of the lessons.