This Module is designed for student’s exposure to the nature, elements, process and practice of news writing.
At the end of the semester, the students are expected to write effective news releases in print and broadcast; write effective, informative news stories for a variety of media, including: newspapers, magazines and newsletters.
- Teacher: Nanise Fifita
This Module intends to enable the students to identify and explain the elements of values and ethics in journalism, namely: roles, functions, ethical standards and ethical practices, the process of decision-making and evaluation of decisions; and to translate principles into practice in the formulation of decisions
- Teacher: Nanise Fifita
This Module is designed to introduce the students to basic skills in print and broadcast journalism. At the end of the semester, they will gained confidence and proficiency in applying such skills. They will be able to use various research techniques that add more credibility to their stories written.
They can apply triangulation to produce a solid story coming from multiple sources. By so doing, they will be able to validate such stories and news sources.
- Teacher: Viola Ulakai
This module describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to produce media reports in environments with limited access to
media production equipment.
- The unit introduces students to skills and concepts underpinning audio visual production and explores a range of widely available technologies for media production including the use of smart phones or tablets and standard computer operating software.
- Students will investigate available media production technology and develop media production skills.
- Students will work collaboratively to produce media content for specified media markets and formats.
- At the end of the module, students will be expected to use computers or other widely available technology such as smart phones or tablets to produce media content for print, online or broadcast distribution.
- Teacher: Sonatane Kauvaka
This module is designed for student’s exposure to the nature, elements, process and practice of political and social systems as they impact on the citizenry.
Students are expected to write/produce news or investigative stories, or journalistic commentary that reflects a good understanding of political systems and their impact on citizens:
- Utilising understanding ideas relating to the sources of legitimacy of power and the rights of citizens
- Utilising understanding of basic political and socio-cultural concepts and structures
- Defining the forms, structures and functions of political systems to enable journalists to identify and describe the occurrence of poor/successful public administration/policy or processes in a way that can be understood by an ordinary citizen
- Teacher: 'Ana Uili
This module deals with applying the principles of law in news writing and investigative journalism within the context of the judicial system with emphasis on the Constitution, relevant Tongan law and human rights.
1. Write informed news stories taking into
account relevant constitutional provisions; 2. write informed news stories taking into
account relevant defamation and anti graft and corruption law; 3. be familiar with various international
agreements and treaties and associated local laws that are aimed at reducing or
eliminating discrimination and intolerance such as the laws on human rights,
rights of women, rights of children, family law and the global agenda on
sustainable development, and 4. incorporate international agreements
and regional treaties and local laws in stories, commentaries, reports and
articles.
- Teacher: Roman Vaihu
This module describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by journalists to engage with digital and social media tools.
It introduces students to the ethical, technological and professional factors involved in the collection and communication of information through digital
channels.
Students are required to demonstrate an understanding of how digital media is used to communicate across a variety of platforms.
Students will engage with social and digital media to conduct research which demonstrates an understanding of the ethical, technological and professional
challenges within the South Pacific region.
- Teacher: Sonatane Kauvaka
This Module intends to develop further the basics of reporting and news writing. It focuses on how to gather and organise information, ask effective questions, respond to events and develop story ideas, research facts, and write news items to deadline. Most journalists view themselves as the public's representatives, with the right and responsibility to inform the citizenry about issues and events of public interest.
Develop further the basics of reporting and news writing. It focuses
on how to gather and organise information, ask effective questions, respond to
events and develop story ideas,
research facts, and write news items to deadline.
Most journalists view themselves as the public's representatives, with the
right and responsibility to inform the citizenry about issues and events of
public interest. Develop further the basics of reporting and news
writing. It focuses on how to gather and organise information, ask effective
questions, respond to events and develop story ideas, research facts, and
write news items to deadline. Most journalists view
themselves as the public's representatives, with the right and responsibility
to inform the citizenry about issues and events of public interest.
- Teacher: Tevita Motulalo
This Module directs the students to the different environmental policies and the effective ways of reporting environmental issues. It intends to train the students in doing research and in writing of stories that deal with environmental concerns and issues. In so doing, they provoke in the public a higher level of critical awareness about the importance of environment protection and preservation.
Develop
further the basics of reporting and news writing. It focuses on how to gather
and organise information, ask effective questions, respond to events and
develop story ideas, research facts,
and write news items to deadline. Most journalists view themselves as the public's
representatives, with the right and responsibility to inform the citizenry
about issues and events of public interest. Introduce students to the sports round and help them understand the
role sport plays in the community and in the media; and
Equip the students with the necessary skills and techniques to handle a
sports round for TV, radio, print or the internet.
- Teacher: Nanise Fifita
This module intends to orient the students to the spectrum of development perspectives, namely: from government’s role in development; the economic situation of the people and how it affects their access to social welfare activities of the government, and other civil society organisations; to the human rights situation in the local and global perspectives and the environmental situation.
As a whole, this module gives the students an orientation on development issues in a number of aspects.
- Teacher: 'Ana Uili