Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

• Develop fact checking methodologies
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• Explain how to maintain balance in the use of opinions and facts
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• Identify the main types of plagiarism
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• Identify the five steps involved in proactive journalism
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• Explain how to assess a stories value using story weighting
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• Explain the different workflow's, roles and responsibilities in a newsroom