journalism RESEARCH task
instructions
You are required to conduct research on a Changing Nations topic and present your findings in a journalist-style report.
Choose from one of the three following issues: Urbanisation, The Mining Boom in Australia, or International Migration.
The link below will take you directly to the Research Topics page.
Choose from one of the three following issues: Urbanisation, The Mining Boom in Australia, or International Migration.
The link below will take you directly to the Research Topics page.
Your report must be completed individually, however you are encouraged to share your research ideas, interesting findings or useful resources with your Journalist colleagues. The Journalists Blog is available to you for this purpose, as well as to ask any questions you may have.
Your report will be around two A4 pages long. Your report will specify where you work and who your target audience is.
For example: you could write a magazine or newspaper article; or you could write an online article or press release for a Human Rights organisation, such as the International Human Rights Commission or Amnesty International Australia. You can also make up your own.
In your research, you should explore the following:
a. Identification of the issue, including some background information and the five whys:
c. Possible causes
d. Impacts and consequences of the issue (human/social/environmental)
e. Possible solutions
For information on how to format your report, see the Report Criteria tab, or use the tab below to take you directly to the page.
Your report will be around two A4 pages long. Your report will specify where you work and who your target audience is.
For example: you could write a magazine or newspaper article; or you could write an online article or press release for a Human Rights organisation, such as the International Human Rights Commission or Amnesty International Australia. You can also make up your own.
In your research, you should explore the following:
a. Identification of the issue, including some background information and the five whys:
- What
- Who
- Where
- When
- Why
c. Possible causes
d. Impacts and consequences of the issue (human/social/environmental)
e. Possible solutions
For information on how to format your report, see the Report Criteria tab, or use the tab below to take you directly to the page.
thinking like a journalistThrough your Journalist lens, explore the issue from as many angles as possible.
What are some of the different views and perspectives on this issue? |
writing like a journalistUse objective, concise and formal language (no abbreviations) whilst being mindful of the serious nature of the topic.
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who is your audience?Where is your report being published?
What is the purpose of your report? Who is your target audience? What message would you like them to take away from your report? Are you trying to spring people into action to address the issue, or are you trying to create awareness of the issue? |