Mediaplatforms and media scenes - BMEGT43A220

During the semester, after an introductory theory class, students will learn about the theoretical and practical foundations of the journalism profession, mainly through practical examples and tasks, using real Hungarian media scenes. At the beginning of the semester, we will deal with news and narrative writing: news and news value form the basis of virtually any media genre, be it political, economic, or cultural journalism. Narrative storytelling is of particular importance because in Western journalism, regardless of quality and quantity, journalists mostly use the same narrative structures and elements are used. Understanding the importance of narratives in the age of fake news and ideological wars is especially timely, since, if we look deep into the writings, we actually do not (merely) find warring ideologies and worldviews, but above all narratives that strain against each other. In the middle of the semester, the election campaign provides a unique opportunity for students to follow and write about the most important events of the 2018 election campaign, based on the previously acquired knowledge, imitating the work of a real newsroom, with particular attention to the topics that appear most prominently. in the campaign (immigration, corruption, social policy, authoritarian aspirations). We then return to the analysis of the most important press genres and media arenas, often with the help of a guest lecturer who represents the given area at a high level.

1. Solid knowledge of the most important social science conceptualizations needed to study the communication phenomena
2. Solid knowledge of the conceptualization for studying social processes
3. Solid knowledge of conceptualization for studying communication and media phenomena.

1. Openness to acquire new sectors of knowledge and ability to effectively acquire them
2. Ability to accomplish scientific literature research
3. Ability to participate in argumentative and rational debate.

1. Social sensitivity, solidarity
2. Adoption of democratic and rule of law standards
3. Professional and moral stand.

1. Responsible, professionally based social presence
2. Adoption and enforcement of professional standards
3. Independence

Lectures, group work, individual research

• Tankönyvek, jegyzetek, letölthető anyagok – Books, notes, downloadable materials
• Nádori Péter: Propaganda-e a magyar médiamodell?, Kreatív
• Ószabó Attila – Vajda Éva: „A valóság nyomában. Az oknyomozó újságírás eszközei és módszerei”. Médiakutató, 2001, nyár. 93--109.
• Polyák Gábor – Uszkiewicz Erik, szerk. (2014): Foglyul ejtett média – Médiapolitikai írások. Mérték Médiaelemző Műhely, Budapest

Attendance is mandatory, max. 3 missed classes

A szorgalmi időszakban az aktív órai munka és a beadandók értékelése, a vizsgaidőszakban a vizsga vagy vizsgadolgozat értékelése.

• performance in class: 15
• midterm assignments: 35
• total: 50

• end-of-term paper: 50

Attendance and in-class activity

Retake and make-up test options are defined by the valid regulations of the University’s Code on Education and Examination.

Histroyof the isntitutions of journalism, introduction to genres, instituions and the autonomy of journalists, genre practice, newswriting, reporting, interview, opinion, writing, review writing