50302 Editing and Publishing 2

8cp

Requisite(s): 50301 Editing and Publishing 1
Professional Strand – Journalism – 300 level

The subject is an introduction to the world of magazines, a highly competitive and exciting media industry in Australia. A glance over any newsagency's racks indicates the diversity of magazine production in this country. For every magazine that folds, two new ones are launched, increasingly to niche markets. The subject studies mass market magazines, from highbrow to low, women's magazines, men's magazines, home maker, style maker and specialist magazines. It focuses attention on editorial agendas, presentation, marketing, and advertising. It examines the qualities demanded for success and seeks reasons for failure. It endeavours to instruct students in the complex editorial roles of conceiving and constructing a magazine. This subject teaches advanced publication and production techniques within a critical examination of modern publications practice. The subject is structured around the editing and publishing of The Point, South Side News or Book News, all magazine-style newspapers.

For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.hss.uts.edu.au/subject_descriptions/50302.pdf

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $832.67
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $3,000.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.167
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported 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. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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