Information Package / Course Catalogue
Television Journalism
Course Code: RTS303
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of news in audiovisual settings.

Course Content

The course aims to develop the ability to produce news on the subject of providing and providing theoretical information in the field of television news.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines the fundamental principles of television journalism, news value criteria and broadcast ethics.
2.Manages technical and editorial processes in live broadcast, interviews and field reporting.
3.Applies copywriting, and visual editing techniques in the production of news bulletins and programs.
4.Analyses news content from a critical perspective in the social, political and cultural context.
5.Cn prepare news for television using different news presentation methods.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.İnal, M. A. (1996). Haberi okumak. Temuçin Yayınları.
2.Dursun, Ç. (2001). TV haberlerinde ideoloji. İmge Kitabevi
3.Kars, N. (2013). Radyo-televizyon haberciliği. Derin Yayınları.
4.Tokgöz, O. (2004). Temel gazetecilik ve TV haberciliği. İmge Kitabevi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Content of the course.
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
News concept, news theories and value of news.
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
News writing techniques, news headlines and body.
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Television news language and structural features.
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Television news and image sources.
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Title, body and final in television news.
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Television news texts.
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Television news texts. - Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
News presentation and interview.
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
News presentation and interview.
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Television news shooting
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Television news shooting.
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Televizyon news presentations.
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
News and ethics.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures5%10
Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice141242
Practice Examination1011
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)121
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-3
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PÇ-5
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PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
2
4
5
4
3
4
2
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5
5
3
3
3
2
4
3
2
4
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4
4
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3
5
5
2
5
4
2
2
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4
2
3
5
5
OÇ-5
4
3
4
2
5
3
4
3
5
3
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026