Information Package / Course Catalogue
Journalism Techniques
Course Code: HAT102
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To introduce news gathering and writing techniques. Giving information about news writing rules. To improve students' ability to access written and electronic news sources. Explaining the basic elements of interviewing and writing interview news. To help students write news texts in accordance with the 5 N-1 K Rule.

Course Content

Investigation of News Concept and News Elements, Ethical Rules in Journalism and Basic Characteristics of Journalist, News Evaluation Criteria, Types of News, News Production Stages, Language of News - News Entry Techniques, News Structure - Reverse Pyramid Technique, Plain Pyramid Technique, Free Writing Technique, News Writing Rules, Errors in News Writing, Interview and Interview Techniques, Audit and Verification in News Writing: Correction Signs and Correction Rules, News Production from Press Release, Magazine Journalism, Economy Journalism, Sports Journalism, Courthouse Journalism, Internet Journalism, Local Journalism, Local Journalism , Public Relations Journalism, Radio and Television Journalism, News Writing Applications

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Aydan BAŞÇALIŞKAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend what news is and learn how it is prepared
2.To be able to gain competence in matters of news reading and interview ,preparation of news, press release.
3.To be able to comply with the basic rules of writing news clutch.
4.Be able to write news in accordance with 5 N 1 K rules.
5.To be able to comprehend news values.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Haber Yazmak, Girgin, A., İstanbul, 2005.
2.Gazeteciliğin Temel İlkeleri, Girgin, A., İstanbul, 2007.
3.Televizyon Haberlerinde Etik: Karşılaştırmalı Haber İçerik Analizleri, Çil, S., İstanbul, 2007.
4.Temel Gazetecilik, Tokgöz, O., Ankara, 2012.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Analysis of News Concept and News Elements
Week 2 - Theoretical
Ethical Rules in Journalism and Basic Characteristics of Journalists
Week 3 - Theoretical
News Assessment Criteria, News Types
Week 4 - Theoretical
News Production Process
Week 5 - Theoretical
Language of News - News Login Techniques
Week 6 - Theoretical
Structure of the News - Basic Facts About Inverted Pyramid Technique
Week 7 - Theoretical
News Writing Guidelines
Week 8 - Theoretical
Radio and Television Journalism / Making News Writing Applications
Week 9 - Theoretical
Errors in News Writing / Making News Writing Applications
Week 10 - Theoretical
Interview and Interview Techniques
Week 11 - Theoretical
News writing Auditing and Verification: Signs of Correction and Correction Rules
Week 12 - Theoretical
News Production from Press Release
Week 13 - Theoretical
Magazine Journalism, Economy Journalism, Sports Journalism, Courthouse Journalism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Internet Journalism, Magazine Journalism, Local Government Journalism, Public Relations Journalism
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment24110
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
OÇ-1
3
3
3
2
1
3
2
4
2
OÇ-2
3
3
3
2
1
3
2
4
2
OÇ-3
3
3
3
2
1
3
2
4
2
OÇ-4
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026