SemesterFall Semester, 2025
DepartmentMaster's Program in Global Communication and Innovation Technology, First Year Master's Program in Global Communication and Innovation Technology, Second Year
Course NameInternational News Reporting
InstructorYU CHIA-CHANG
Credit3.0
Course TypeElective
Prerequisite
Course Objective
Course Description
Course Schedule







 



 



 















































































































Week



Topic



Content and Reading Assignment



Teaching Activities and Homework



1



 Introduction and concept of international news reporting today



International news reporting covers a wide range of issues and new challenges from digital media production



lecturing



2



Types of international news and breaking events



Explores various categories of international news, including political, economic, environmental, cultural, and humanitarian reporting.



Lecturing /Discussion



3



Interview planning and execution challenges



( part 1)



Focuses on the strategic planning of interviews, including identifying sources, preparing, and managing logistics. It also addresses challenges, such as access limitations, language barriers, cultural sensitivities, and time constraints.



Lecturing /Discussion



Group activities



4



Interview planning and execution challenges



( part 2)



Following the discussion and planning /the cases discussion



Discussion



Group activities



5



Holiday



Assignment: International news case research



Holiday, Homework



6



Holiday



Students submitting assignments



       Homework



7



Reporting on conflict and war zone



This module examines the ethical, logistical, and safety considerations involved in covering conflict zones and war-related news.



Lecturing /Discussion



8



International news coverage case study (1)



Lecturing by TaiwanPlus senior reporter



Lecturing /Discussion



9



International news coverage case study (2)



Lecturing by TaiwanPlus senior reporter



Lecturing /Discussion



10



International news coverage case study (3)



Lecturing by TaiwanPlus senior producer



Lecturing /Discussion



11



International news video reporting skills and cases



Lecturing by TaiwanPlus senior videographer



Lecturing /Discussion



12



International news editing and fact-checking



Lecturing by TaiwanPlus senior producer/ copy editor



Lecturing /Discussion



13



Digital media on international reporting



Explores how digital media has transformed the landscape of international journalism, audience engagement, multimedia storytelling, and data-driven reporting



Lecturing /Discussion



14



Journalistic ethics and risks in international reporting



Focus on accuracy, impartiality, and accountability. Students will analyze real-world cases to understand how ethical decisions are made under complex and high-risk conditions.



Lecturing /Discussion



15



Team report and discussion



To discuss and coach the team's final report



Discussion



16



Final presentation



Team final report and group activity



Discussion




 



 



Teaching Methods
Teaching Assistant

TBC


Requirement/Grading

Class attendance and discussion 20%



Midterm report  30%



Final report and team presentation 50%


Textbook & Reference

For reference,



Itule, Bruce D., Douglas A. Anderson,2006, News Writing and Reporting for Today's Media, seven Edition, New York: McGraw-Hill.



Pernisco, Nick,2020, Media Literacy: An essential guide to critical thinking skills for our complex digital world, Understand Media.


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