BM27219 – News Writing
Module code
BM27219
Module title
News Writing
Prescription
This unit standard is intended for people studying journalism in an off-job situation.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: write a variety of news stories for publication and broadcast; and select graphics and write captions.
Programmes
- BM0901
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
25
Delivery method
- Web-Based
Learning hours
- Directed hours
- 125
- Self directed hours
- 125
- Total learning hours
- 250
Resources required
- Content
- Write a variety of news stories for publication and broadcast.
Evidence requirements
1.1 News stories are written in accordance with the publishable standard.
1.2 Relevant sources of information are used and attributed in accordance with the publishable standard.
1.3 Interviews are arranged and carried out in accordance with the guidelines in the industry text.
1.4 News stories demonstrate use of media language in accordance with the industry text and the publishable standard.
Range - vocabulary, clarity, no clichs, jargon translated, quotations, paraphrasing.
1.5 News stories are corrected in accordance with the publishable standard and filed in accordance with training establishment practices.
Outcome 2
Select graphics and write captions.
Evidence requirements
2.1 Graphics for news stories are selected and prepared for inclusion in stories in accordance with the publishable standard.
2.2 Captions are written, as appropriate, to meet the graphics' design in accordance with the publishable standard.
Range - grammar, punctuation, spelling, accuracy, explanation of graphics content, naming of identifiable subjects. - Learning Outcomes
- This unit standard is intended for people studying journalism in an off-job situation.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: write a variety of news stories for publication and broadcast; and select graphics and write captions. - Learning and Teaching Resource
- Teaching and Learning Resources:
Course workbook
Listed specific texts/library books
Internet references
Manuals/standards documents
Regulations
A full set of resources will be issued for this module including printed course work and assessment materials. Additionally students will be encouraged to use the library and other resources that can be accessed at Wintec.
