Foundations of News and Feature Reporting

Course Code

MCOM2033


Unit Bearing Information

3 units


Course Description

This course introduces the techniques of basic news and feature writing, develops students' abilities to read foreign news outlets regularly and work with professional sources.


Course Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to

· Identify newsworthy topics and to develop treatments of these topics into high impact, fact-driven stories;

· Apply the concepts and principles to writing breaking news;

· Apply the concepts and principles to writing feature news.


Course Schedule


Instructor

Dr. Vincent Hing Po LAM, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences


Medium of Instruction

English


Classroom

T6-502


Eligibility

A student who is currently studying for a bachelor degree.


Pre-requisite/ Co-requisite

Nil


Course Fee

  1. RMB5,000 for UIC, HKBU and HKCHC students;

  2. RMB7,500 for the students from other colleges/ universities.


Accomodation Fee

  1. UIC students (Non-graduates): RMB10/ Person/ Day

  2. UIC graduates: RMB60/ Person/ Day

  3. HKBU, HKCHC and other students: RMB60/ Person/ Day


Note: The standard fee for summer accommodation in student hostel for 2025 is subject to final confirmation.