Assignment 4: Reflection
- Please Note: All assessments must be submitted to pass this Unit
The 1000-word reflection is an opportunity for students to demonstrate their understanding of news processes from a semester of critically analysing current news as well as themselves “doing” news. Students will be marked on their insights into the way the media functions and their own news practices. We are not seeking a breakdown of what was covered each week, rather what aspect of news most interested you? Why? Students might consider the following:
- What surprised you about the process?
- What did you learn about journalism or journalists?
- What did you learn about the news process from the stories that you followed in the print and online media this semester? Did any ethical concerns arise, either for you or the media you observed?
- What does “balance” mean to you now? Objectivity?
- What did you learn about the process of news through observing it and through “doing” it?
These questions are not intended to be prescriptive, rather to suggest possible approaches.
We are looking for students to draw on insights gathered through the class activities and the set assignments, as well as the readings AND current news events to provide real world examples. Please use academic referencing for this Reflection.
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