Those majoring in journalism must achieve a shorthand speed of 60-80 words per minute to pass the subject. This subject focuses on journalism research and feature writing. Students are required to report upon the types of events and issues they would encounter as working journalists. These include the reporting of speeches, courts, council, press conferences and a developing story, such as a disaster. They learn ways to develop and maintain contacts when working on a round.
Special attention is paid to interviewing skills.
The subject studies the genre of the feature story and considers the importance of market considerations in preparing and writing feature articles. Students are required to write articles for both campus and mainstream media publications. Students study the law of contempt of court and parliament and the laws pertaining to obtaining and publishing information. Students planning a career in journalism are introduced to teeline shorthand and are expected to achieve a speed of 30-50 words per minute. This subject begins with a study of copy flow in the modern newsroom.