Specialised JournalismBusiness Economics

AY2020/2021 Semester 1

This course will help students better understand the general business environment and how to report and write about it. The seminars will cover core topics of business reporting such as economics, foreign exchange, stocks, companies, financial statements, fixed income and mergers & acquisitions. Students will learn how to gather and make sense of financial and economic data through research and interviews. Writing drills and graded assignments will help students apply their understanding of the core topics and hone their ability to write basic news reports on a company and the economy.