Television and Video Journalism

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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JOUR 2002
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Course ID
201213
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Campus
Magill
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Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
Communication and Journalism
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Course level
2
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course develops students’ skills in television/video presentation of news, news bulletins and current affairs. It builds on earlier audio and video journalism courses to support students to develop specialised understanding of technical and conceptual elements of television reporting and video journalism. This course also fosters collaboration and teamwork, as well as individual reporting. It offers an understanding of the societal and public, commercial, community and individual broadcasting contexts within which TV/video journalists work, and aims to produce reflective journalist whose work expresses the values of independent, inclusive and diverse public interest journalism.

  • Finding A Story And The Human Element
  • Writing For Tv News
  • Cinematography And Camera
  • Audio For Broadcast Journalism
  • Editing With Premier Pro - Part 1
  • Editing With Premier Pro - Part 2
  • Voice And Presentation
  • Industry And The Newsroom
  • Social Media
  • Industry Issues And Ethical Reporting

Course learning outcomes

  • Understand the newsworthiness of story ideas based on journalistic news values across public, commercial, community and other contexts within TV and Video journalism
  • Apply critically reflexive understanding of television and cross-platform professional practice in local and international settings
  • Apply advanced research and writing techniques for television news/current affairs and cross-platform video journalism
  • Demonstrate advanced capabilities of filming and editing using industry-standard equipment and software
  • Identify and comply with key legal and ethical obligations associated with television and video journalism

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course