Sports Media Internship (part A) (8395.3)
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| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Communication And Media | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Understand the relationship between theory and actual professional practice; develop, research, analyse, prepare and write a feature article; produce a portfolio of work that includes stories that have been published through print, and / or broadcast media; and
2. Experience and evaluate an active role in an appropriate professional organisation. The practical knowledge and experience gained will help to prepare the student for successful entry into a professional career.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
NoneIncompatible units
NoneEquivalent units
NoneAssumed knowledge
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Required texts
Students are expected to have a strong general knowledge of relevant and topical issues in sport and should be able to demonstrate their knowledge in a media industry environment.
Strongly recommended reading/viewing/listening
Despite all the material which will be provided to you, nothing will be a substitute for you actively being involved in the media coverage of sport. You are expected to keep in touch with stories and issues relating to sport by following coverage online, and on TV and radio. It is recommended that students read, ON A DAILY BASIS, a metropolitan newspaper online or in hard copy.
Canberra Times
You should be reading the Canberra Times every day to see how the paper covers local, national and international sport. At some point in your final year, you will be a reporter for the newspaper for two weeks, so it's important understand how the CT covers sport. During your internship, you will be expected to pitch ideas for local sports stories, so use your contacts, read widely and develop story ideas in the lead-up to your internship.
Print/online (high priority)
Read a mix of broadsheet/compact (The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Canberra Times) and tabloid (Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun) newspapers and their Sunday editions to compare the styles of sports coverage. There are also many sport-specific magazines on the market; observe the way they cover sport and the journalistic styles.
Online (high priority)
All major media outlets have a dedicated online presence which complements their mainstream operation on TV, radio or in print. Australian sites with a considerable commitment to sport include www.abc.net.au, www.foxsports.com.au, www.sbs.com.au, www.smh.com.au and www.news.com.au, among others.
Sport-specific sites (high priority)
You should be following sport-specific sites. Examples includes: http://www.theroar.com.au/ (you can even contribute to the ‘Roar of the Crowd'), http://www.sportal.com.au/, http://www.insidesport.com.au/, http://www.espncricinfo.com/, http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league, https://au.sports.yahoo.com/#page1, http://wwos.nine.com.au/, http://thecrowd.foxsports.com.au/, http://www.theage.com.au/afl/, and http://www.ausport.gov.au/, but there are many others.
Sporting organisation sites (high priority)
All major sports also have their own web presence and, in some cases, a large contingent of content producers to match the coverage by media organisations. These include: http://www.afl.com.au/, http://www.nrl.com/, http://www.cricket.com.au/, http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/, http://www.nbl.com.au/, and many others.
TV (high priority)
Watch the nightly coverage of sport on public broadcasting news bulletins (ABC or SBS), commercial news bulletins (7, 9, 10, WIN), and pay-TV (Fox Sports and Sky Sport), particularly the weekend news bulletins. Any ‘live' sports broadcasting event on TV has journalistic elements that you should pay attention to such as hosting, sideline reporting and commentating.
Radio (high priority)
Monday-Sunday: ABC, Grandstand
IMPORTANT: You should be operating a Twitter account and following sporting organisations, athletes and sports media outlets.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
The assessment is split over two semesters to reflect the major commitment students have to complete the minimum 250 hours of internship placements.
The majority of internship hours with sporting organisations occur during the winter season. Two-week placements at The Canberra Times can take place at any time during the year.
Semester 1 will focus on workplace practice and learning. Semester 2 will focus on production of journalistic content, reflection on your university education and your internship experiences, and workforce readiness.
Special assessment requirements
Students must complete all parts of the assessment items to be eligible for a grade.
Students must receive a passing grade or better from their field experience supervisor to be eligible for a passing grade in this unit.
Students must keep an electronic and/or hard copy of assignments.
Academic integrity
Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.
To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.
Use of Text-Matching Software
The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.
Participation requirements
It is recommended that all students attend meetings as scheduled and remain in regular contact with the unit convenor during internships.
Required IT skills
Basic word processing and IT skills are required for this unit. Students will produce multi-mieda work in other units that should be showcased in their portfolio. Tuition in video and audio journalism, and website creation and content management will occur in other units.
Work placement, internships or practicums
This unit involves a professional practicum and therefore, additional student responsibilities are required in addition to those described in this section. Work-place learning requires strict adherence to professional practice principles and ethics.
Contact with a media and / or sporting organisation is necessary to complete the assessment and / or to gain experience in the industry. Therefore, it is important that each student attends all appointments and meetings with their chosen media or sporting organisation so they fully understand and are in agreement with the organisation's supervisor as to the aim and scope of your work responsibilities.
Additional information
The individual student will meet any costs related to the field placement or internship. The University of Canberra will not meet any costs related to the student's outside field placement or internship.
