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COMM12016 News Production and Consumption
News Production and Consumption
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General Information

Overview

This unit examines how modern journalism operates in a rapidly evolving media environment. Students will analyse contemporary journalistic practices across traditional and social platforms, while evaluating credibility, ethics, and the shifting role of news in a digital age. The unit explores technological, social, and cultural trends influencing news production and consumption, enabling students to interpret and compare processes across diverse contexts. Through assessments that include critical essays, comparative analyses, and reflective tasks, students will investigate patterns of news reporting and ethical dilemmas impacting both practitioners and audiences. By the end of the unit, students will become critical consumers of news media, aware of the media's role in shaping public opinion, and the ethical obligations of news industries and journalists to produce reliable, verifiable information for audiences.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 10
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Minimum of 36 credit points  

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Offerings For Term 2 - 2026

Online

Attendance Requirements

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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

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Feedback from Student Evaluation Survey

Feedback

Students would appreciate more opportunities to engage with other learners in the unit

Recommendation

Encourage greater student participation in synchronous learning opportunities.

Feedback from Teaching Staff Evaluation

Feedback

Learning materials should be adapted and updated to meet the needs of a diverse learner cohort

Recommendation

Continue to adapt and update unit learning materials to meet the needs of a diverse learner cohort

Unit Learning Outcomes

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