Unit

School Of Humanities And Communication Arts

News TeamsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 102063.1

Discipline: COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES NEC

Student Contribution Band: 1

Level: 3

Credit Points: 10

Equivalent Units
101244 - News Teams and Newsroom Cultures

About this Unit
This unit introduces students to the concept surrounding the editorial team process and the culture of the newsroom across all news media. It explores the social and organisational context of news production in commercial, public or community news organisations. It draws upon theory from communication, sociology, psychology, and management to provide a broad understanding of the principles and practices of effective and creative news teams. It critically analyses the structures, processes and techniques of news gathering to enable quality team outcomes. The unit encourages collaborative working relationships and develops students' own practice in a team.