Journalism and Content Production

In our Journalism and Content Production course, you’ll be immersed in digital news and content creation, learning to report accurately on important issues while producing podcasts, visual stories, reels, data visualisation and multimedia. 

In a world inundated with information, effective journalistic skill and content creation is a powerful tool that can break through the noise and help shape public discourse. Through rigorous training and newsroom simulation, you will learn to investigate, research and report the news on various media platforms. 

Along with innovative content production practices, you will also explore traditional journalistic foundations, including news writing, investigations, crime reporting, media literacy and techniques for verifying and spotting disinformation. You will gain insight into the historical, ethical and theoretical role of journalism in society, including its influence on public discourse. This blend of old and new equips graduates with a sought-after skill set.

Unlike traditional desk jobs, journalism offers an exciting career where no two days are the same and you will take on important stories, like travelling to Indonesia to investigate shark fishing, speaking to the community, celebrities, politicians and sporting greats. Graduates then move into a dynamic industry experiencing exponential growth - particularly in areas such as podcasting. 

With a focus on creating content with integrity that is grounded in facts and ethical considerations, your final unit gives you the opportunity to publish your work live on a news website. 

Journalism students are sought after in newsrooms but also corporate and non-for-profit worlds too.  After all, the skill to critically analyse and ethically report has never been more valuable.

3 reasons to study Journalism and Content Production at Murdoch

1. You’ll get the chance to follow in the footsteps of some of our students who have interned at the ABC, the West, Channel Seven, The Fremantle Herald and other Perth newsrooms.
2. You’ll be empowered to dig deep, challenge the truth, and bring stories to life through podcasts, news articles, and creative journalistic content.
3. With the support of award-winning reporters and expert academics, you’ll dive into the world of journalism—finding stories, conducting interviews, and creating real content in state-of-the-art labs. You'll gain hands-on experience using industry-standard tools and techniques that brings the world of news to life, preparing you for a career you may not have imagined yet!

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

• Digital newsgathering and reporting
• Podcasting
• Visual storytelling, photography and reels
• Journalistic content creation
• Investigative skill
• Crime reporting
• TV news
• Digital newsroom
• Media literacy
• Verification and spotting misinformation