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MECO1003: Principles of Media Writing
2025 unit information
This core unit will give students foundational skills in information gathering and writing for print, online, audio, visual and social media, with a focus on news and journalistic styles. Students will be introduced to legal and ethical considerations and develop an understanding of the media sector.
Unit details and rules
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Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Media and Communications |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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MECO2002 |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. write news stories that are clear, concise and accurate
- LO2. demonstrate ability to find and research stories for publication
- LO3. understand the processes of news
- LO4. demonstrate awareness of key ethical issues involving the production of news.
Unit availability
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Important enrolment information
Additional advice
Available to BA/BAdvSt (Media and Communications), and to BA/BLaws (Media Studies major) students only.
