ZURb1632 How to be a successful freelance interviewer for media, podcasts and companies

Fakulta sociálních studií
jaro 2024
Rozsah
1/1/0. 3 kr. Ukončení: z.
Vyučující
Ing. Rudolf Burgr, Ph.D. (cvičící)
Mgr. Veronika Perková (cvičící)
Garance
Ing. Rudolf Burgr, Ph.D.
Katedra mediálních studií a žurnalistiky – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Boris Rafailov, Ph.D.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra mediálních studií a žurnalistiky – Fakulta sociálních studií
Rozvrh
St 21. 2. 8:00–11:40 U23, St 6. 3. 8:00–11:40 U23, St 20. 3. 8:00–11:40 U23, St 3. 4. 8:00–11:40 U23, St 17. 4. 8:00–11:40 U23, St 15. 5. 8:00–11:40 U23
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je nabízen i studentům mimo mateřské obory.
Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 15 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 6/15, pouze zareg.: 0/15, pouze zareg. s předností (mateřské obory): 0/15
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
The goal of this course is to teach students the basics of networking, pitching and conducting of interviews for media, podcasts and companies.
Výstupy z učení
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- conduct interviews;
- create a network of contacts in journalism;
- write a compelling pitch to media;
- start a podcast;
- launch a copywriting business.
Osnova
  • (1) RESEARCH
  • Lecture + workshop: How to find and contact interesting interviewees and how to build ties with editors.
  • (2) INTERVIEWS
  • Lecture: How to conduct great interviews.
  • Workshop: Discussion with Canadian podcaster Nandita Bajaj (in the negotiation) about how to have a successful podcast.
  • (3) PITCHING
  • Lecture: How to successfully offer an article to the media (pitch).
  • Workshop: A discussion with American editor Andrea Thompson (Scientific American) about how to write a good pitch.
  • (4) CONSULTATION
  • Lecture + workshop: Consultation of the first interview and classroom interview activities.
  • (5) SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM
  • Lecture: How to write articles that have a positive impact on society: solutions journalism.
  • Workshop: Discussion with the editor of YES! Magazine by Breanna Draxler (in the negotiation) about solutions journalism.
  • (6) COPYWRITING
  • Lecture: Consultation of the second interview.
  • Discussion with Chloé Skye Weiser on how to make a living as a journalist and copywriter.
Literatura
  • This course is based on practical know-how and does not require students to read primary or secondary literature.
Výukové metody
Lecture, discussion, classroom activities, writing an interview, analysis of other people‘s interviews.
Metody hodnocení
To successfully complete the course, it is necessary to submit two interviews (3,600 characters/2 standard pages). Both interviews must be submitted by the deadlines specified by the teacher.
Once submitted, the interviews will be made available to all participants and students will have one week to analyze each interview in terms of form, content and quality of questions. Students will bring the printed interview with their comments to the following class (3rd and 6th).
Another requirement is to successfully complete two homeworks, namely to prepare a research of contacts for media editors, journalists, researchers and policy-makers (more details will be provided in the class).
Students are also expected to prepare two questions for each guest and ask them in the workshop.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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