| CODE | DOC1020 | ||||||
| TITLE | Debating with the Media | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | D - Doctoral Workshops/Symposium | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | Not Applicable | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Doctoral School | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Writing for the media is radically different from writing an academic piece. In a similar manner, speaking on the radio or on TV and addressing academic gatherings require very different skills. Researchers do their utmost to be precise, base their conclusions on solid information, and refrain from rendering matters trivial or sensational. The media, on the other hand, does not harbour such ‘scruples’ many times. Also whereas an academic audience listens with attention, media audiences are not as attentive. In a world dominated by the media, it helps a researcher to also be a savvy media user. Given the right skills, researchers can use the media sagely to increase the impact of their work, increase visibility, influence policy (if this is part of the scope of their research), give back to society and attract others to research. The aim of this workshop, which will consist of both a theoretical and a practical element, is to help instill in participants the necessary skills to communicate effectively and efficiently with the broadcasting and print media, and with the media audience. Outcomes: By the end of this workshop, the doctoral researcher should be increasingly: - aware of his/her message; - cognisant of his/her medium; - conscious of his/her audience; - familiar with different kinds of interviews for print and broadcasting; - equipped to handle different situations, including the phone-in format. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Timetable Details Semester 2 Occ A - Part 1 - Date: 6 May 2019; Time: 9:00 - 12:00; Duration: 3 hours Occ A - Part 2 - Date: 8 May 2019; Time: 9:00 - 12:00; Duration: 3 hours Occ AE - Part 1 - Date: 16 May 2019; Time: 17:00 - 20:00; Duration: 3 hours Occ AE - Part 2 - Date: 17 May 2019; Time: 17:00 - 20:00; Duration: 3 hours |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Workshop | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Joseph Borg |
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