Journalism Workshop: Profession with a future or can it go away?

Media crisis, lying press - journalism has seen better times. And yet it remains a dream job for many. But what does the job of a journalist actually entail, and does it offer career starters good prospects despite gloomy forecasts?

For two days, participants in this workshop can immerse themselves in the theory and practice of the journalism profession. What are the tasks of journalism in society and (how) can it fulfill them? What does everyday journalistic life look like, and where does it take place? What is part of the craft, and how can it be learned? What employment opportunities are there and what are the prospects for the future?

The individual learning contents are worked out and discussed together in the group. In a small writing workshop, participants can try their hand at writing with a pen or keyboard. In addition, there will be enough time for questions to practitioners from various journalistic professions.

Contents:

Tasks of journalism in the past and today
-Framework conditions and business models in changing times
-Professional profiles and occupational fields: Where do journalists work, as what and for whom?
-Old, new and social media and what they mean for journalism and journalists
-The tools of the trade: What is "good writing" and can it be learned?
-Writing for Online: How the Internet has turned not everything, but a lot of things upside down
-News and reportage: The basics and the supreme discipline
-Free writing: How do you live and write as an independent?

The course is offered by FB 02 Humanities and Cultural Studies, but is also open to students from other departments if there is sufficient capacity. A certificate of attendance will be issued for active participation on both workshop days. In addition, 1 credit for additive key competencies (achievement type "Key Competency Events of the University of Kassel") can also be earned by submitting a small final paper.

Dates:
Saturday, June 22, 2019
Sunday, June 23, 2019

Duration:
10:00-18:00 each

Location:
Holländischer Platz (exact room details will be provided upon successful registration)

Speaker:
Corinne Ludwig (Head of Content Marketing, Bibliomed Verlag)

Registration via the online form is required: https://www.uni-kassel.de/fb02/dekanatverwaltung/praxiskoordination/workshops/journalismus-workshop.html