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Contemporary Journalism Themes

Code 16551
Year 1
Semester S2
ECTS Credits 6
Workload OT(15H)/TP(45H)
Scientific area Communication Sciences
Entry requirements It does not have.
Learning outcomes - Understand how existing media (companies and journalists) are facing the challenges posed by the shift to digital mobile communication.
- Analyze the convergence of content for multiple platforms and specific formats for mobile.
- The new ethical, informative and collaborative challenges imposed on journalists by the new, deeply interactive mobile communication context.
Syllabus 1 - The challenges of adapting and reconfiguring journalism to mobile digital devices.
2 - New formats, new languages, new audiences: The challenges to journalism in the era of ubiquitous communication – The implications for the profession and business models.
3 - Social networks, journalism and journalists. Challenges and ethics.
4 - The permanent immersion of everyday life in the news: The value of the news brand, credibility in the digital universe; permanent “closing time”.
5 - AI and journalism: Threats and opportunities.
Main Bibliography - Bastos, H. (2011). Ciberjonrnalistas em Portugal: Práticas, papéis e ética. Lisboa: Livros Horizonte.
- Bastos, H.; Zamith, F. (2012). Ciberjornalismo - Modelos de negócio e redes sociais. Lisboa: Edições Afrontamento.
- Cardoso, G. (2013). A sociedade dos ecrãs. Lisboa: Tinta da China.
- Cardoso, G. (2023). A Comunicação da Comunicação - As pessoas são a mensagem. Lisboa: Editora Mundos Sociais.
- Fidalgo, A.; Canavilhas, J. (2009). Todos os jornais no bolso. Pensando o jornalismo na era do celular. In Carla Rodrigues (ed.) Jornalismo On-line. Modos de fazer. Rio de Janeiro: Editora Sulina.
- Fidalgo, A. (2009b), A especificidade epistemológica do jornalismo. Desfazendo um mito do jornalismo cidadão. In Gustavo Cardoso (eds.), Media, Redes e Comunicação: Futuros Presentes. Lisboa: Editora Quimera.
- Zamith, F. (2008). Ciberjornalismo: Potencialidades da Internet nos sites noticiosos portugueses. Lisboa: Edições Afrontamento
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria Classes are made up of two distinct parts:
1 – Exposition / summary / analysis of a text selected by the teacher.
2 – Debate and reflection by groups and writing of conclusions on the course blog.

During the semester, several initiatives will also be organized to share experiences (in person or via videoconference) with communication professionals, and the summary of these conversations will be the subject of subsequent work to be prepared by the groups on the curricular unit's blog.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2024-03-05

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