Journalism & Communication
Communication theory, media types, news writing and reporting, and media ethics and society for university students.
About Journalism & Communication on DigiTransact Mastermind
Communication theory, media types, news writing and reporting, and media ethics and society for university students.
Each of the 8 Journalism & Communication skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 52 Journalism & Communication questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Journalism & Communication work is filed under University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study
8 Journalism & Communication skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Journalism & Communication practice sets you should be able to:
- Communication Models & Theory: The communication process, models and mass media.
- News Writing: The inverted pyramid, leads and the 5 Ws.
- Media Ethics & Law: Objectivity, defamation and press freedom.
- News Writing & Reporting: Apply news structure, sourcing and interviewing fundamentals.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Journalism & Communication question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
Objectivity in journalism means reporting
- facts fairly without personal bias
- only your opinion
- only good news
- rumours as facts
Working: Objective reporting separates facts from opinion.
The "five Ws and H" of a news story are Who, What, When, Where, Why and:
- How
- Whom
- Which
- Whose
Working: Good reporting answers Who, What, When, Where, Why and How.
In the basic communication model, the person who creates the message is the
- sender
- receiver
- channel
- noise
Working: The sender encodes and transmits the message to a receiver.
Main topics and skills
Journalism & Communication is organised into 4 topic groups covering 8 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Foundations of Communication
News Writing & Reporting
Media, Ethics & Society
Reporting & Media Ethics
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Frequently asked questions
What stage of school does Journalism & Communication suit?
Journalism & Communication currently covers University. Every skill carries its own level tag, so you can start at the stage you are studying and move up once the earlier work is secure.
How is Journalism & Communication organised here?
The Journalism & Communication bank is grouped into 4 groups such as Foundations of Communication, News Writing & Reporting, Media, Ethics & Society and Reporting & Media Ethics, and every group breaks down further into separate skills.
How many Journalism & Communication questions are there?
The bank holds 52 Journalism & Communication questions spread over 8 skills, each one paired with the reasoning behind the correct answer.
Can I revise for tertiary coursework with this?
The Journalism & Communication skills are grouped by the levels sat for tertiary coursework, and they are labelled Tertiary foundation coursework. Filter by level to focus on the stage you are being examined on.
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Related subjects
Free journalism & communication courses to watch alongside
Full video courses from universities and educators, free to watch and listed on their own pages here.
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