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This module provides students with an overview of how communication has changed since the development of high-interactivity Internet technology at the turn of the century. If and how digital journalism has democratised the media will form a major part of this module and students will create their own online journalistic profile.

New technological practices such as blogs, hyperlocal news sites and file sharing have increased the accessibility of media content for global audiences. This has led to claims that new technology has democratised the media by taking power away from traditional outlets and putting it into the hands of citizens. This module will examine how digital journalism practices have changed the landscape of the mass media in an economical, sociological and historical context. As well as being introduced to the theoretical context, students will be introduced to the skills needed to produce online material and will produce their own online journalistic profile using blogs and other forms of social media.

On successful completion of the module students should have the ability to:

i. advance understanding of digital journalism and the technological changes of the past two decades
ii. appreciate the pressures of working to deadlines and the need for good time management skills
iii. comprehensively analyse the differences and similarities between journalism and citizen journalism  
iv. advance their blogging and online writing skills
v. advance their independent learning and working skills
vi. develop an online journalistic presence

Staff/student contact: 30 hours including lectures, seminars, student-led  workshops and tutorials
Independent Study: 120 learning hours

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.