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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
PSTG0014-1  Internship in newspaper organization
Duration :  120h Internship
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Information and Communication, Professional Focus in Journalism, 1st yearToute l'année4
Holder(s) :  Marc Vanesse
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  In order to complete students' training in journalism in an empirical fashion, each student must complete two internships (one month each in length) with two different editorial organizations. The first will take place during the first year, and the second during the second year of the Master.
Course objective :  - Discovery. The first objective of the "stage" is to immerse the student in the daily universe of news (newspapers, magazines, radio, television, Internet, wire services, business news...).
- Imitation. By working with professional journalists the intern can refine his or her training, working under the guidance of a member of the professional staff.
- Participation. During the internship, the intern must quickly show that he or she is capable of producing acceptable work.
- Becoming a professional. Working in an editorial atmosphere, the intern must produce work that meets the requirements of the media outlet he or she is working for (choice of topics, writing style, attitude toward the public interest, ability to meet deadlines...)
Prerequisites :  - Excellent knowledge of the company where the intern will serve
- Curiosity about what's happening in the world
- Mastery of journalistic techniques
Workshops :  During the "stage", students will produce work on topics of their own choosing.
Organization :  Length of stage: one month; schedule to be arranged with the company where the intern will work.
Written notes :  - Each student receives a guide to conduct during internships.
Assessment :  - An internship report
- A report from the internship supervisor
Contacts :  Teacher: Marc Vanesse, instructor
Département des Arts et Sciences de la communication
Place du 20 août, 7, 2e étage
Tel : 04-366.29.57
(Marc.Vanesse@ulg.ac.be)
Assistants
- Jenifer Devresse
(J.Devresse@ulg.ac.be)
04-366.54.95
- François Colmant
04-366.38.60
(fcolmant@ulg.ac.be)
Secretary
04-366.32.79


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