1. In follow-up to the first lecture we had in June, you need to make sure you have a clear understanidng of
Definitions of the media, and of news
Various modes of news production and representation
Media: various instruments used in circulating news, information ... also entertainment
News: recent events that meet a set of 'selection criteria' - already discussed
(see Fowler 1991)
Modes of news production and representation: audio (radio), visual (print, i.e.
newspapers and magazines), multimedia (sound and text and visuals,
i.e. TV and i-net)
2. Also in follow-up to the first lecture, you are to register as followers of this blog, so that I can receive a weekly report from you ON THIS BLOG.
3. And finally, you are to follow the link provided on this site to create your own blog.
Thus you will be working directly on my blogsite, AND you will be writing your own blog.
4. There are readings available with Mrs Williams, from
Coetzee, J.M. 1996. Giving Offense – essays on censorship. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
These readings are an introduction to the TOPIC
Freedom of Speech : Freedom of the Press
This is the topic for week 2 - so you need to prepare the reading in order to make good sense of the work that will be introduced next week.
I'll be checking my site as from Thursday 23 July when I expect to see all class members registered as followers on my blogsite.
Enjoy the adventure of using New Technology!
