Multimedia Journalism

COMM3317 · Telling compelling news stories online with text, image, sound and video

LevelUG
InstitutionUniversity of Houston
Years2018–2021
RoleInstructor of Record

This course teaches students how to use text, still and moving images, sound and other visual elements to tell compelling news stories online. The main goal is to learn how different media can be combined to narrate stories more effectively.

To acquire these skills, the course mirrors as much as possible the processes and dynamics of real news organisations and production companies. Students work in teams to conceptualise, produce and deliver high-quality, engaging and ethical multimedia stories. They face tight deadlines, teach themselves new skills, and respond to the praise and criticism of their peers and audience.

Syllabus

Full module syllabus — aims, schedule and assessment.

Course materials & student work

Video teaching materials for the module, collected as a YouTube playlist.
Selected multimedia stories produced by students, published on Medium.
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