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genres survive and which are borderline between fiction and reality, between literature and<br />

journalism. What changes have been introduced in impartial and objective writing such<br />

phenomena as political correctness, the polarization of society and the 140 characters.<br />

2. OBJECTIVES AND SKILLS<br />

Students will be able to identify the different types of journalistic genres and the purposes they<br />

serve. By the end of the class, students will have a solid understanding of what distinguishes<br />

journalistic writing from other information and be able to create original journalistic articles.<br />

2.1. Conceptual objectives<br />

– Share with students the historical references, from the beginning of the 20th Century, so<br />

that they can understand the current media context.<br />

– Cover the different journalistic genres and formats<br />

– Specific characteristics of the written message for radio and television<br />

– The new media: write for the reader of for Google?: the journalistic language in texts<br />

and titles of digital media<br />

– The new markets: corporate communication and public relations, advertising, training<br />

and user manuals, human resources…<br />

– The new values: ethics and service information. NGO’s.<br />

If an image is worth more than one thousand words, what kind of message should accompany a<br />

strong image?<br />

2.2. Professional skills. Develop competencies and skills<br />

2.2.1 SPECIFIC for:<br />

– Not only correct use but adequate use of written language in the different media and<br />

channels.<br />

– News writing, chronicles, reports and other examples of journalitic genres.<br />

– Management of information for each section of different media, in line with their different<br />

styles.<br />

– Interviewing: the power of questions. Coaching and Journalism.<br />

– Preparing press releases, CVs and brochures.<br />

2.2.2. TRANSVERSALLY for:<br />

Improving synthesis, argumentation and critical logic skills<br />

Promoting and encourage free discussion and interchange of ideas and opinions<br />

Developing teamwork, problem resolution and conflict management<br />

Stimulate creativity when choosing topics, approach and presentation<br />

2.3. Learning outcomes<br />

After completion of the classes the student will be able to:<br />

– Establish and evaluate the key elements for an effective communication.<br />

– Define the creation, editing and information spreading processes.<br />

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