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ATS Week One Seminar

Posted by Matt Mitchell on February 28, 2012
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First one hour of ATS2787 seminar. The last hour is prac-based.

The first hour goes through the Unit Guide and the expectations in terms of assessment.

The second hour is prac-based. Please live tweet this speech by journalist Keith Davidson discussing desalination plants. Use the hashtag #mojoprac so I can see your tweets and offer advice. You can listen to it here.

Also watch this video here with Isabelle Oderberg, the social media editor of the Herald Sun about the role of social media in the newsroom. The password is ats2787.


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ATS2787 Week One Forum: The challenges of real time reporting

Posted by Matt Mitchell on February 27, 2012
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University of Canberra journalism academic, Julie Posetti, found herself the focus of The Australian’s Chris Mitchell’s ire when she live tweeted an event where journalist Asa Wahlquist described her experiences as an environment reporter for the newspaper.

Reading this article and then this article, discuss in 100 words or less what you believe are the lessons for journalists that can be drawn from this case.

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