Journalism for achanging world

Why AUT offers you the best chance of success

Associate Professor, Martin Hirst,Journalism Curriculum Leader

A baker’s dozen: things you need to

know about studying journalism at AUT

#1: Journalism is changing every day

#2:You have to like the news

passionate people

#3: Journalists are

#4: Bring your curiositywith you

#5: You need a notebook and a notepad

#6: Journalists are confident

and keep confidences confidential

#7: Journalism is all about networks

#8: Journalism keeps you busy

#9: Journalism is going digital with

Web2.0

#10:You will

learn shorthand

#11: Journalism gets youout of the classroom

#12: AUT graduates arewell connected

Journalism @ AUT

• Three year degree program with optional Honours year & postgraduate study

• Competitive and restricted entry to the journalism major in 3rd year

• A committed professional and qualified teaching team

• Cooperative and challenging learning environment

Studying journalism

• Advanced news gathering skills• Journalism law and ethics• Broadcast journalism• New media and online skills• Feature and magazine writing• Editing and design• Photojournalism

Doing journalism

Placement in Auckland newsrooms

National internshipsCasual work opportunities

5-day field trip

The changing newsroom

1970s newsroom 1980s newsroom

1990s newsroom 21st century newsroom is a classroom

#13:Journalists ask questions