50192 Investigative Journalism

8cp
Requisite(s): 50115 Journalism 2 OR 50235 Journalism 2 OR 57011 Research and Reporting for Journalism
Professional Strand – Journalism – 300 level

This subject introduces students to investigative reporting, a style of journalism which probes deeper than most daily news journalism. Students familiarise themselves with research techniques which have proved useful to journalists pursuing in-depth stories, analyse and learn from investigative reporting by others, and solve problems which arise in stories through group discussion. The subject emphasises problem solving in the context of hands-on experience in developing stories from conception to finished product. The subject is designed first to demonstrate a wide variety of practical research techniques, especially the use of public records; second, to show the distinctiveness of investigative reporting; and third, to use students' own problems and experience in researching their assignments as practical examples of the way to apply investigative techniques.

For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.hss.uts.edu.au/subject_descriptions/50192.pdf

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $816.50
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,920.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.167
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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