Advanced Broadcast Journalism

Applying skills learnt in COM229/CS2029 Broadcast Journalism, this advanced course will take students to the next step of producing news bulletins and current affairs programmes for both traditional as well as new media platforms. Students will also be trained to handle `live' breaking news situations to closely simulate working in an industry environment. With social media, mobile and consumer technologies changing the way traditional newsgathering is conducted, students will explore new ways to present content for a fickle, gadget-distracted audience confronted with diverse media choices. They will also be introduced to the challenges of managing a multi-platform, integrated newsroom, in line with industry trends.