Develop accurate reporting around public-interest questions. You will examine news judgement, interviewing, verification. Produce a local news report and source-checking log.

Learning outcomes

  • Explain news judgement in a relevant case.
  • Analyse the relationship between interviewing and verification.
  • Produce a reasoned response addressing story structure, attribution and corrections.

Main topics

  • News judgement
  • Interviewing
  • Verification
  • Story structure
  • Attribution
  • Corrections

Practical task

Produce a local news report and source-checking log.

Assessment

Submit the practical output with supporting evidence and an individual written or oral explanation. Assessment considers subject knowledge, accuracy, reasoning and the quality of the completed work.

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