Post on 06-May-2015
Journalism for achanging world
Why AUT offers you the best chance of success
Associate Professor, Martin Hirst,Journalism Curriculum Leader
A baker’s dozen: things you need to
know about studying journalism at AUT
#1: Journalism is changing every day
#2:You have to like the news
passionate people
#3: Journalists are
#4: Bring your curiositywith you
#5: You need a notebook and a notepad
#6: Journalists are confident
and keep confidences confidential
#7: Journalism is all about networks
#8: Journalism keeps you busy
#9: Journalism is going digital with
Web2.0
#10:You will
learn shorthand
#11: Journalism gets youout of the classroom
#12: AUT graduates arewell connected
Journalism @ AUT
• Three year degree program with optional Honours year & postgraduate study
• Competitive and restricted entry to the journalism major in 3rd year
• A committed professional and qualified teaching team
• Cooperative and challenging learning environment
Studying journalism
• Advanced news gathering skills• Journalism law and ethics• Broadcast journalism• New media and online skills• Feature and magazine writing• Editing and design• Photojournalism
Doing journalism
Placement in Auckland newsrooms
National internshipsCasual work opportunities
5-day field trip
The changing newsroom
1970s newsroom 1980s newsroom
1990s newsroom 21st century newsroom is a classroom
#13:Journalists ask questions