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Academic Year/course: 2017/18

272 - Degree in Journalism

25334 - Digital Communication Project


Syllabus Information

Academic Year:
2017/18
Subject:
25334 - Digital Communication Project
Faculty / School:
103 - Facultad de Filosofía y Letras
Degree:
272 - Degree in Journalism
ECTS:
9.0
Year:
4
Semester:
First Four-month period
Subject Type:
Compulsory
Module:
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5.1. Methodological overview

See "Learning activities " and "Syllabus".

More information will be provided on the first day of class.

 

5.2. Learning tasks

 

  • Theoretical lectures.
  • Practical lectures.
  • Individual work.
  • Personal study.
  • Assessment activities.

 

5.3. Syllabus

This is an essentially practical subject with three phases.

PHASE I

-Establishment of the basic lines of the project

-Analysis of external influences: opportunities and threats. Surveys.

-Presentation of reports.

 

PHASE II

-Detailed design of the digital communication project (organisational and visual aspects, sections, style sheet, etc.). 

- Analysis of internal influences: weak and strong points. Focus group.

- Coordination plan and allocation of tasks.

-Promotional and launch strategy. Planning of phases and preparation of advertising materials. Analysis of the expectations generated.

-Study concerning financial resources:

-Survey regarding the possibility of subscription by readers.

-Survey regarding possible advertising agreements with companies and other organisations.

-Consultation with advertising agencies.

-Other options.

-Preparation of a zero issue.

-Presentation of reports.

 

PHASE III

-Launch.

-Maintenance, revisions, updates.

-Analysis of public response.

-Future planning proposals.

-Evaluation of costs.

-Viability from different perspectives.

-Closure or continuance.

-Final conclusions.

-Presentation of reports.

 

END

-Critical assessment of the process as a whole. 

5.4. Course planning and calendar

See the academic calendar of the University of Zaragoza (http://academico.unizar.es/calendario-academico/calendario) and the website of the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts (Schedule of classes: https://fyl.unizar.es/horario-de-clases#overlay-context=horario-de-clases; Examination schedule: https://fyl.unizar.es/calendario-de-examenes#overlay-context=)

More information will be provided on the first day of class.

 

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources

[BB: Bibliografía básica / BC: Bibliografía complementaria]

  • [BB] Briggs, Mark. Entrepreneurial journalism : how to build what's next for news / by Mark Briggs . Los Angeles : Sage ; Thousand Oaks : CQ Press, cop. 2012
  • [BB] Salaverría, Ramón. Redacción periodística en Internet / Ramón Salaverría . Navarra : Eunsa, 2005