COMMS 321

News and Journalism in the Digital Age

Description

Examines the changing nature of news and journalism in the digital age. Themes covered include: news values and news cycles; journalistic principles and practices; the interface between journalism and news sources, including public relations industries; journalism’s ‘fourth estate’ role and the evolving relationship between news and public opinion in the digital age; and the political economy of contemporary journalism.

For full course information see the Digital Course Outline. for COMMS 321.

Digital Course Outlines for 2025 will be refreshed around November/December.

 

Availability 2025

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s) Professor Annie Goldson

Points

COMMS 321: 15 points

Prerequisites

60 points passed at Stage II