The laboratory aims to provide students with basic knowledge and skills to understand and practice sports journalism across its different languages, formats, and professional contexts, with particular attention to contemporary media.
At the end of the laboratory, students will have acquired:
• knowledge of the main characteristics of sports journalism, its specific languages, and the models of sports news production across different media;
• the ability to critically analyze sports narratives, distinguishing genres, formats, and narrative strategies adopted by print media, television, the web, and digital platforms;
• basic skills in the main techniques of sports journalism, such as reporting, commentary, interviewing, and reportage;
• the ability to select, verify, and use information sources in the field of sports, in compliance with the professional and ethical standards of journalistic practice;
• tools for the production of simple sports journalism content, adapting language and style to different media contexts;
• the ability to orient themselves with respect to professional profiles in sports journalism and the main career opportunities in the field of sports information.
At the end of the laboratory, students will have acquired:
• knowledge of the main characteristics of sports journalism, its specific languages, and the models of sports news production across different media;
• the ability to critically analyze sports narratives, distinguishing genres, formats, and narrative strategies adopted by print media, television, the web, and digital platforms;
• basic skills in the main techniques of sports journalism, such as reporting, commentary, interviewing, and reportage;
• the ability to select, verify, and use information sources in the field of sports, in compliance with the professional and ethical standards of journalistic practice;
• tools for the production of simple sports journalism content, adapting language and style to different media contexts;
• the ability to orient themselves with respect to professional profiles in sports journalism and the main career opportunities in the field of sports information.
teacher profile teaching materials
-Sport in the Third Millennium;
-Sports personalities or events;
-Sport and War: when the two have intersected throughout history;
-Women’s Sport: the dynamics surrounding gender in sport;
-Sport and the four elements: air, earth, water, fire; which sports could be associated with each element;
-The opening of an article/report: differences between print media, radio and TV.
The course requires students to produce short articles on the topics listed above, as well as any others that may be covered during the lessons.
Programme
The topics covered address some key aspects of sports journalism, namely:-Sport in the Third Millennium;
-Sports personalities or events;
-Sport and War: when the two have intersected throughout history;
-Women’s Sport: the dynamics surrounding gender in sport;
-Sport and the four elements: air, earth, water, fire; which sports could be associated with each element;
-The opening of an article/report: differences between print media, radio and TV.
The course requires students to produce short articles on the topics listed above, as well as any others that may be covered during the lessons.
Core Documentation
The course materials will be provided by the lecturer in class.Attendance
Attendance is not compulsory, but strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
The exam consists of writing an essay to be discussed in class with the lecturer. The essay will cover the topics addressed during the lectures.