Domain - Preliminary Journalism Skills

Domain - Preliminary Journalism Skills

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Level 2

Demonstrate basic understanding of news stories and the role of journalists

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27610 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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This unit standard is at an introductory level and is for students who may be interested in pursuing a career in journalism. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate understanding of: different types of news media and the specialist work undertaken by journalists within these media; what makes a news story; and the structure of a news story.

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CMR 2 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate understanding of current events for journalism

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Version 1 This unit standard replaced unit standard 10818

27611 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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This unit standard is at an introductory level and is for students who may be interested in pursuing a career in journalism. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate understanding of significant national and international people and events in the news within the past year, and of a significant ongoing issue.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 2 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

Plan and conduct interviews for a news story or a feature for publication or broadcast

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Version 1 This unit standard replaced unit standard 10819.

27612 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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This unit standard is at an introductory level and is for students who may be interested in pursuing a career in journalism. People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan and carry out a vox pop interview on a specified topical issue; plan and secure face-to-face interviews for news stories or features; and conduct and record a face-to-face interview for a news story or a feature.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 2 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

Write and present news stories intended for publication

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Version 1 This unit standard replaced unit standard 10820.

27613 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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This unit standard is at an introductory level and is for students who may be interested in pursuing a career in journalism. People credited with this unit standard are able to write and present news stories intended for publication.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 2 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

Take and select photographs for a news story and a feature

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Version 1 This unit standard replaced unit standard 10822

27615 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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This unit standard is at an introductory level and is for students who may be interested in pursuing a career in journalism. People credited with this unit standard are able to take photographs and select suitable photographs for a news story and a feature.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 2 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

Level 3

Sub-edit news stories and a feature intended for publication

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Version 1 This unit standard replaced unit standard 10821

27614 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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This unit standard is at an introductory level and is for students who may be interested in pursuing a career in journalism. People credited with this unit standard are able to sub-edit news stories and a feature intended for publication.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 2 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

Identify and research potential news stories or news features for broadcast on radio

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Version 1 This unit standard replaced unit standard 10826.

27616 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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This unit standard is at an introductory level and is for students who may be interested in pursuing a career in journalism. People credited with this unit standard are able to identify and research potential news stories or news features for broadcast on radio.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 2 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

Lay out pages intended for publication

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Version 1 This unit standard replaced unit standard 10829

27617 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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This unit standard is at an introductory level and is for students who may be interested in pursuing a career in journalism. People credited with this unit standard are able to lay out pages, and write headlines and captions for the laid out pages.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 2 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

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