Master's Degree in Sports Journalism and Broadcasting

Skills

General Skills

• Possess and understand fundamental knowledge that is framed in a multidisciplinary context characterized by the convergence of Communication Sciences and Social, Economic and Business Sciences, among others.
• Integrate knowledge and face the complexity of formulating judgments based on information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on political, social, economic and ethical aspects.
• Put into practice the knowledge acquired and strengthen their ability to solve problems and make decisions related to the journalistic treatment of sports news in the audiovisual medium, in conditions of limited time and high pressure to achieve results.
• Communicate conclusions and the knowledge and ultimate reasons that sustain them to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear, attractive and adapted to the specific characteristics of the audiovisual media.
• Apply the knowledge acquired and develop a great capacity to carry out their professional work in media and social environments that are undergoing a constant evolution, driven by the advancement and dissemination of new information and communication technologies.
• Have a great capacity for teamwork and adequately master the management of diversity.
• Develop a great sensitivity in the performance of their professional work, in compliance with current regulations at both the Spanish and European level, the codes of good practice, the criteria of self-control, the promotion of equality of women, of people with disabilities, the protection of children and, in general, the principles contained in the Spanish Constitution and the values of the Culture of Peace.
• Possess the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous, in order to keep up with the challenges posed by a world that is constantly evolving.

Specific Skills

• Apply the techniques and processes of production and dissemination in television, in its various phases, from the point of view of the organization and management of technical, human and budgetary resources.
• Delve into the ability to express themselves fluently and communicatively in the Spanish language, orally and in writing, with mastery of the linguistic and narrative resources best suited to the audiovisual medium and sports content.
• Mastering journalistic style on television, in aspects related to its structure, genres, techniques, sources, and conditions that characterize information, interpretation and opinion on events in this specific medium.
• Know the different mechanisms and elements of the construction of news and reports on sports topics, taking into account different formats, technologies and production supports.
• Use their voice correctly before and behind the camera and control gesticulation before the camera, applying the appropriate techniques for directing and managing the ability of improvisation.
• Advanced management of the camera and different mobile devices in order to record informative and entertaining audiovisual pieces, applying the pertinent recording, lighting, digital effects and sound techniques, obtaining a professional result.
• Master editing and staging techniques to create informative and/or entertainment audiovisual pieces that will be broadcast in digital media.
• Use the technologies applied to audiovisual media: infographics, 360º environments and mobile journalism, among others.
• Create and manage sports content and formats for social networks and virtual communities, taking into account the online reputation and digital identity of the firms.
• Know the existing organizational structures in the field of communication and in the sports environment, taking into account the interrelations between the actors involved.

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