NEWS PROGRAMMING

RTS423

Course Code: RTS423
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Beste Nigar Erdem

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Discuss the fundamental concepts of television journalism, its historical development, and its political economy.
Gain knowledge and skills about news program types, content structure, and the production process.
Evaluate the transformation, opportunities, risks, and ethical issues of television journalism in the context of new media and artificial intelligence.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

The aim of this course is to convey to students the fundamental concepts of television journalism, the historical development of news programs, their content and narrative structure, production processes, and the transformation they have undergone in the context of new media. Students will examine television journalism in both its theoretical and practical dimensions, gaining knowledge and skills regarding the design, presentation, and ethical aspects of news programs.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Basic concepts related to news and journalism-I
2^nd Week	Basic concepts related to news and journalism-II
3^rd Week	Television journalism: Basic concepts and characteristics-I
4^th Week	Television journalism: Basic concepts and characteristics-II
5^th Week	The political economy of television journalism: Theoretical discussion
6^th Week	The political economy of television journalism: Examples from around the world and Turkey
7^th Week	Kinds of news programs: Current affairs, debate, documentary-news
8^th Week	News programs in Turkey: Historical and current analysis
9^th Week	Content design and narrative structure in news programs
10^th Week	Studio layout, camera use, and moderation in news programs
11^th Week	Interviews and live broadcasts in news programs
12^th Week	Practical exercises and discussion
13^th Week	Practical exercises and discussion
14^th Week	Artificial intelligence and news programs: Opportunities, risks and ethical issues.

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Anadolu Ajansı (2018). Muhabir: Habercinin El Kitabı, Ankara: Anadolu Ajansı Yayınları.
2. A. Rıdvan Bülbül (2001). Haberin Anatomisi ve Temel Yaklaşımlar. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
3. E. Nezih Orhon (2005). Televizyon Haber Program Yapımı. Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları.
4. John Fiske (1987). Television Culture. London: Routledge.
5. Boyd-Barrett, O. and Rantanen, T. (2004). The Globalization of News. Sage.
6. McNair, B. (2017). An Introduction to Political Communication. Routledge.
7. Daniel Chandler (2016). Notes on the Construction of Reality in TV News Programmes. https://resource.download.wjec.co.uk/vtc/2016-17/16-17_1-33/website/pdf/4-representation/additional-reading-construction-of-reality-chand.pdf
8. Jonathan Turner (2009). The Sociology of Emotions: Basic Theoretical Arguments, Emotion Review 1 (4), 340-354.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Case Study
Discussion
Practice

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	50
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	5	4	20
Preparation for Final exam	1	30	30
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	20	20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	2	5	10
Presentation (including preperation)
Research	5	5	25
Total Work Load			149
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.96
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

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