Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho n.º 428/2023 de 09/01/2023 + RA-EF/641/2011/AL04 de 22/01/2025
6 ECTS; 1º Ano, 2º Semestre, 42,0 TP + 2,0 OT , Cód. 8297214.
Lecturer
- Hália Filipa da Costa Santos (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
NA
Objectives
A. Identify characteristics of current news: themes and protagonists.
B. Understand the production of information: selection and prioritization.
C. Produce informative content: news, interviews, and reports.
Program
1. Current News
1.a) Topics of Public Interest
1.b) Current Events Key Players
1.c) Organizations Producing Information
2. Information Research
2.a) Where and How to Find Information
2.b) Contacting Sources
2.c) Verifying Information
3. Production of Journalistic Content
3.a) The News Story
3.b) The Interview
3.c) The Report
Evaluation Methodology
Frequency (Continuous):
- Current Events Tests - 20%
- Production of News and Other Journalistic Content - 40%
- Production of a Feature Report - 20% - May 31, 2026
- Production of a Feature Interview - 20% - April 30, 2026
Exam and Appeal:
Assignments completed throughout the semester 40%
Current Events Test 20%
- Feature Report - 20% (Submission one week prior: document with the report plan, all audio and photos.
On the day of the exam: oral explanation of your production process.)
- Feature Interview - 20% (Submission one week prior: document with the interviewee's justification, script, audio and photos.
On the day of the exam: oral explanation of your production process.)
The final grade for the course results from the weighted average of the grades obtained in the different assessment components.
Special Period: Contact the professor one month in advance to obtain a certificate of completion for the exam.
Bibliography
- Coelho, P. e Al, E. (2021). Manual de Reportagem... UBI: LabCom Books
- Lusa, A. (2019). Livro de Estilo da Agência Lusa. Acedido em 14 de fevereiro de 2024 em https://www.lusa.pt/about-lusa/Livro-de-Estilo
- Público, J. (1997). Livro de Estilo do Público. Acedido em 14 de fevereiro de 2024 em https://static.publico.pt/nos/livro_estilo/
- Salaverria, R. (2019). Digital Journalism - 25 years of research. Acedido em 14 de fevereiro de 2024 em https://dadun.unav.edu/bitstream/10171/56402/1/pdf.pdf
Teaching Method
i) Promoting the consultation and analysis of content produced by the media.
ii) Monitoring journalistic production, developing the practice of different journalistic genres.
iii) Editing and accompanying work.
Software used in class
Wordpress and E-learning tools.
