CP1 Technology for Journalistic Innovation:
a) Advanced editing/publishing tools – responsive websites (WordPress with custom plugins), mobile apps
b) Ethical crowdsourcing in citizen journalism
c) Interactive livestreaming with AI for automatic transcription (StreamYard/OBS + Whisper API)
e) Practical introduction to generative AI for workflow automation (e.g. ethical scraping of open data with Python/BeautifulSoup + ChatGPT for summaries)
CP2 Innovative Creativity:
a)Strategies for distinctive transmedia narratives
b)Gamification of interactive reporting
c)Ethical content personalisation
CP3 Integrative Project and Ethics:
a)Development of full-stack prototypes in multidisciplinary teams (e.g. AI-powered app for collaborative fact-checking)
b) Agile iterations based on feedback
c) Simulated pitch to “investors” (panel of professionals, 3-minute video + live demo)
d) Applied discussion of regulation (GDPR checklists for journalistic data, EU AI Act compliance in generative AI)

Development of an integrated group project, which involves the design, prototyping and presentation of an innovative journalistic product using digital technologies and AI. The estimated total time for independent work on the project is approximately 40 hours, including research, experimentation with tools and iterative development.
The final project (functional prototype + demonstration) accounts for 60% of the mark. The final presentation (video pitch + live demonstration) accounts for 20%. The originality, technological innovation and ethical appropriateness of the project contribute 20% to the assessment. In addition, continuous assessment takes into account participation in classes, practical exercises and interim submissions, reflecting the development of technical, creative and analytical skills.
Students who achieve a final mark of 9.5 or above will pass, and attendance at at least 80% of classes is compulsory.

Mandatory

"Canavilhas, J. (2024). Manual de jornalismo na web. LabCom. Crespo, M., Foà, C., & Pinto-Martinho, A. (2018). Como o jornalismo lida com a inovação: um estudo de caso das melhores práticas em Portugal. Estudos de Jornalismo, 9, 75–102. Bradshaw, P. (2018). The online journalism handbook: Skills to survive and thrive in the digital age (2nd ed.). Routledge. Meier, K., García-Avilés, J. A., Kaltenbrunner, A., Porlezza, C., Wyss, V., Lugschitz, R., & Klinghardt, K. (2024). Innovations in journalism: Comparative research in five European countries. Transcript Verlag. Rich, C. (2020). Writing and reporting news: A coaching method (7th ed.). Cengage. Zelizer, B. (2019). What journalism could be. Polity Press.

Optional

CP1 Emerging platform ecosystem
-Social platforms
-Platform formation news, algorithms, personalization feeds.
-Mobile journalism
CP2 languages digital native formats
-Short text, threads, captions, cardnews, newsletters.
-Vertical video, stories, lives, reels, ephemeral.
-Short audio
-Interactivity, audience participation, communities.
CP3 routines processes work platforms
-Social-first planning, calendar publication.
-Tools production, editing, multiplatform publishing.
-Hybrid editorial flows.
CP4 Transmedia storytelling
-Sequential, serial, interactive narratives.
-Integration of text, image, video, audio.
-Crossposting
CP5 performance metrics audiences
-Indicators of reach, engagement, retention.
-Dashboards, platform analytics.
-Metrics vs editorial criteria, quality.
CP6 Sustainability risk ethics
-Disinformation, manipulation, bots, attention.
-Hate, moderation, security journalists.
-Business, monetization, platform dependency.

'Individual work (30%), consisting of written critical reflection on a case of journalism in emerging platforms (e.g., TikTok strategy of a newsroom). Estimated total time: 20h of content, metrics and literature analysis. Evaluates critical analysis (OA5/OA6), research and synthesis skills. Group practical project (60%), with production and publication of cross-platform journalistic product (initial draft + final version). The final version is worth 70% of this component; originality and innovation in native formats contribute 20%. Reveals OA2-OA4/OA7, technical quality, collaboration and metrics. Continuous participation (10%): attendance (max 2 absences) and contributions to TP/TC classes. Students will pass with final grade equal to or greater than 9.5 values in the combined assessments.

Mandatory

"Palácios, Marcos (org.) (2011). Ferramentas para análise de qualidade no ciberjornalismo, Labcom. Ito, Mizuko (2010). Hanging Out, Messing Around and Geeking Out: Kids Living and Learning with New Media, MIT Press. Castells, Manuel (2001). Internet Galaxy, Oxford University Press."

Optional

1. - As multiplicidades do conteúdo
1.Texto, som, imagem fixa, vídeo, infografia/multimédia
2.Papel vs. ecrãs
3.O que se lê e como se lê nos ecrãs
4.Pontos de contacto e de oposição dos novos média aos tradicionais

2. - Narrativas lineares e não lineares
1.Formas de estruturação de conteúdos
2.Pesquisa e processos de organização de projetos
3.Gestão do desenvolvimento de um projecto

3. - Multimedialidade dos conteúdos
1.Pensar multimédia e interativo
2.Interatividade e interação

4. - Transmedia: uma notícia, muitas formas e existências (web, rádio, TV, imprensa)
1.meios e canais de distribuição
2.evolução da notícia (antes, durante e depois do acontecimento)
3.Técnicas de webcopywriting

5. - As várias faces da Web (tradicional e mobile, redes sociais, apps para tablets e smartphones, revistas digitais interativas)

6. - Estratégias de publicação multiplataforma e multicanal

A avaliação é realizada em 2 momentos: 1) ao longo do período letivo e 2) avaliação final.

1) Ao longo do período letivo, serão utilizados os seguintes instrumentos de avaliação: assiduidade (e pontualidade) igual ou superior a 80%, participação oral ativa nas sessões e exercícios de grupo (avaliada em 20%); produção de conteúdos jornalísticos para integrar um projeto multimédia final.
2) Avaliação do projeto multimédia final composto pelos conteúdos produzidos no âmbito da UC ao longo do período letivo. O projeto é composto pela planificação de um dossiê multimédia e produção desse projeto, no qual deverá pôr em prática as vertentes abordadas na UC. O dossier multimédia consiste em duas partes, com a primeira a valer 30% da nota e a segunda 50% da nota final. A primeira fase consiste na planificação do projeto escolhido pelo aluno, na vertente por si escolhida, tendo em conta as especificações e exemplos dados em aula para aquilo que é um bom conteúdo, tanto do ponto de vista de estrutura como da riqueza e criatividade dos conteúdos. A segunda fase consiste na produção de uma maquete funcional, a publicar online, seguindo o plano anterior e as recomendações do docente.
O tempo total de trabalho necessário para a produção deste trabalho é contabilizada em cerca de 20 horas de pesquisa em biblioteca, e/ou trabalho de campo. A versão final do projeto representará 80% da nota. A originalidade e a inovação no trabalho contribuirá para a avaliação. Esta avaliação pressupõe a revelação das competências de escrita e orais, qualidade da pesquisa bibliográfica realizada, conhecimentos adquiridos e a capacidade de análise e síntese.
Ficam aprovados os alunos que tenham notas superiores a 9,5 valores nas duas avaliações (só são admitidas 2 faltas).

Mandatory

Castells, M. (2001), Internet Galaxy, OUP, Oxford.

Ito, M. (2010) Hanging Out, Messing Around and Geeking Out: Kids Living and Learning with New Media, MIT Press, Cambridge, MA;

Wellman, B. & Haythornthwaite, C. (Eds) (2002) The Internet in Everyday Life, Oxford University Press;

Ling, R. (2004) The Mobile Connection: The Cell Phone's Impact on Society, Morgan Kaufmann;

Zelizer, Barbie (organização) (2009) The changing faces of journalism - tabloidization, technology and truthiness, Routledge, Oxon, Canadá;

Briggs, Mark (2010) Journalism next, Sage, Washington, EUA;

Salaverría, Ramón (2005) Redacción periodística en internet, Eunsa, Pamplona;

Franco, Guillermo (2009) Como escrever para a web, Knight Center, Austin, Texas, EUA;

Quinn, Stephen e Vicent f. Filak (2005) Convergent journalism: writing and producing across media, Focal Press, Burlington, EUA;

Canavilhas, João (2007) Webnoticia: propuesta de modelo periodístico para la www, Labcom, Covilhã;

Jenkins, Henry (2006) Convergence culture, New York University Press, Nova Iorque;

Optional

CP1: Fundamentals of Digital Metrics
a) Basic concepts of editorial KPIs (reach, engagement, conversion);
b) Differences between volume metrics (page views) and quality metrics (reading time);
c) Introduction to free tools (Google Analytics 4, Chartbeat).
CP2: Audience Analysis
a) Demographic, behavioural and geographical segmentation;
b) Heatmaps, conversion funnels and navigation patterns;
c) Case studies of Portuguese media outlets
CP3: Tools and Advanced Analysis
a) Integration of GA4, SimilarWeb;
b) Creation of dashboards;
c) Basic machine learning for traffic forecasting (linear regression).
CP4: Data-Driven Editorial Decision-Making
a) Content prioritisation models (A/B testing, relevance scores);
b) Algorithmic personalisation and recommendations;
c) Data ethics (GDPR, algorithmic bias, information bubbles).
CP5: Case Studies and Simulations
a) Analysis of real datasets;
b) Simulations of digital newsrooms;
c) Future trends (generative AI in editing).

This semester-long module (6 ECTS, 60 hours in total: 30 hours of lectures/tutorials, 20 hours of practical work, 10 hours of independent study) is aligned with Iscte’s Pedagogical Model, which focuses on active, project-based learning, and is organised over 12 weeks. The methodologies employed include theoretical-practical classes (50%, 30 hours), with interactive presentation of concepts (CP1-2) followed by hands-on labs using real datasets (e.g. GA4 demo), encouraging interaction and immediate application; group projects (30%, 20 hours), through simulations of digital newsrooms (CP5) with individualised tutoring for dashboards and reports; and independent study (20%, 10 hours), comprising compulsory reading (Reuters Reports), segmentation exercises (OA2), metrics analysis sheets (OA1) and the preparation of executive reports (OA5), recorded in the Moodle portfolio.

Mandatory

"Meyer, P. (2019). The Vanishing Newspaper: Saving Journalism in the Information Age (2ª ed.). University of Missouri Press. Zamith, R. (2018). ""Quantified Audiences in News Production: A synthesis and research agenda"". Digital Journalism, 6(4), 418-435. OberCom (2021). Os números que guiam o jornalismo: O lugar dos dados e das métricas nas redações. Obercom.pt. Cairo, A. (2016). The Functional Art: An Introduction to Information Graphics and Visualization. New Riders. Vieira, L. S. (2018). Métricas editoriais no jornalismo online: Ética e cultura profissional. Tese de Doutoramento, UFSC. (Ética em decisões baseadas em audiências ativas)."

Optional

"CP1 Introduction to critical media studies
a) Media, technology and society
b) Journalism’s transformations in the digital age
CP2 Media ethics and journalistic deontology
a) Principles of journalistic ethics
b) Social media responsibility
CP3 Digital platforms and information ecosystem
a) Social networks and circulation of information
b) Algorithms and automated curation
CP4 Political economy of digital media
a) Platform business models
b) Data economics
CP5 Privacy and data protection
a) Fundamental rights in the digital age
b) European data protection regulation
COP6 Digital Rights and Citizenship
a) Freedom of expression online
b) Digital rights and democracy
CP7 Platform regulation and digital governance
a) Public policies for digital communication
b) European and international perspectives"

"The assessment is carried out in 2 moments: 1) throughout the academic term and 2) final evaluation.
1) Throughout the academic period, the following assessment tools will be used: attendance (and punctuality) equal to or greater than 80%, active oral participation in group sessions and exercises (evaluated at 10%);
2) Individual written test, which consists of writing a first draft of an investigative article. The total work time required for writing this paper is counted in about 20 hours of library research, and/or fieldwork. The final version of the article will account for 70% of the grade. Originality and innovation in the research work for writing the article will contribute to the evaluation with 20%.
This assessment presupposes the revelation of written and oral skills, quality of bibliographic research carried out, acquired knowledge and ability to analyze and summarize.
Students who have grades above 9.5 values in both assessments are approved (only 2 fouls are allowed)."

Mandatory

"Cardoso, G. (2023). A comunicação da comunicação. As pessoas são a mensagem. Mundos Sociais. ISBN 978-989-8536-82-2. Bucher, T. (2024). If...then: Algorithmic power and politics. Oxford University Press. Couldry, N., & Mejias, U. A. (2019). The costs of connection: How data is colonizing human life and appropriating it for capitalism. Stanford University Press. Gillespie, T. (2018). Custodians of the internet: Platforms, content moderation, and the hidden decisions that shape social media. Yale University Press. Karppinen, K. (2017). Media and power in international contexts: The foundations of a comparative approach. Routledge. Mazzoleni, G., & Sfardini, A. (2019). Media and populism: The quest for political communication in the digital age. Palgrave Macmillan. Zuboff, S. (2019). The age of surveillance capitalism: The fight for a human future at the new frontier of power. PublicAffairs. "

Optional

CP1 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
a) Basic concepts (AI, machine learning, NLP)
b) Evolution of AI in the media
CP2 AI in Journalistic Production
a) News automation (robot journalism)
b) Assisted writing tools
c) Data journalism
CP3 Verification and Combating Misinformation
a) Automated fact-checking
b) Deepfakes and content manipulation
CP4 Algorithms and News Distribution
a) Digital platforms and personalisation
b) Algorithmic curatorship
CP5 Ethics and Regulation
a) Algorithmic bias
b) Transparency and accountability
c) Impact on journalistic employment
CP6 Practical applications
a) Use of AI tools in real context
b) Development of journalistic projects with AI

The assessment is carried out in 2 moments: 1) throughout the academic term and 2) final evaluation.
1) Throughout the academic period, the following assessment tools will be used: attendance (and punctuality) equal to or greater than 80%, active oral participation in group sessions and exercises (evaluated at 10%);
2) The evaluation includes an individual work, which consists of the design and development of an applied research project around the use of artificial intelligence tools in a journalistic context, accompanied by a structured written report in scientific article format. The total work time required to carry out this project is estimated at around 20 hours, including literature research, experimentation with AI tools and eventual data collection and analysis. The final version of the work will account for 70% of the grade. Originality, innovation in the use of artificial intelligence technologies and critical capacity in analyzing their impacts on journalism will contribute to the evaluation with 20%. This assessment presupposes the demonstration of academic and technical writing skills, ability to use digital tools, quality of bibliographic research carried out, mastery of the concepts covered in the curricular unit and aptitude for critical analysis and synthesis. Students who obtain grades higher than 9.5 values in the assessment components are approved, with a minimum attendance requirement corresponding to the mandatory attendance of the course unit (no more than 2 absences being admitted).

Mandatory

Carlson, M. (2015). The Robotic Reporter Diakopoulos, N. (2019). Automating the News Graefe, A. (2016). Guide to Automated Journalism Marconi, F. (2020). Newsmakers Martinho, A. P. (2024). Inteligência artificial e jornalismo: Análise crítica de quadros e práticas emergentes de autorregulação em Portugal.

Optional

1.Data journalism characterization:
1.2Definitions
1.3Differentiating from other 'types' of journalism
1.4What is new with data journalism
1.5data journalism's evolution
2.Open data policies and new technologies
2.1Main axes of open data policies: the governmental level,the scientific level and business level
2.2European and national policies on open data
2.3Information and communication technologies and new media's contribution for open data policies
3.Challenges of data journalism in today's society
3.1journalist's new profiles and competencies
3.2Sustainability models for data journalism
4.Data journalism is primarily journalism
4.1ethics
4.2Reflection on the role of journalism in the world of 'Big Data'
5.Extracting data
5.1Finding the right sources
5.2Data Extraction Tools
6.Analyze data
6.1Techniques for analysis
6.2Tools for analyzing data
7.Data Visualization
7.1Visualization techniques
7.2Data visualization tools

2 stages:
1)Throughout the semester: attendance and punctuality less than 80% and oral participation (10%)
2)Individual written work. The time for the job is booked at around 20h of library research and/or fieldwork.Final version represent 70% of the grade. The originality and innovation in research work for writing the article will contribute 20%.
Students with higher grades than 9.5 on the 2 reviews are approved (2 absences allowed)
Alternative: a final written exam representing 100%

Mandatory

McChesney, Robert W., «Rich Media Poor Democracy».
Coleman, Stephen; Blumler, Jay G. - «The Internet and Democratic Citizenship: Theory, Practice and Policy»;

Dai, Ming; Herzog, David; Fleming, Ken - «U.S. Newspaper Reporters? Perceptions and Use of Government Data»;

Yiu, Chris - «The big data opportunity»;

Aitamurto, Tanja; Sirkkunen, Esa; Lehtonen, Pauliina - «Trends In Data Journalism»;

Thereaux, Olivier «How open data is redefining the roles of the journalist, audience and publisher»;

Vários - «The data journalism handbook»;

Optional

CP1 Transformation of the media and the public sphere in the digital age.
CP2 Data economy: digital platforms, algorithms, and datafication.
CP3 Power relations between digital platforms, states, and citizens.
CP4 Challenges of digital communication: disinformation, surveillance, algorithmic governance, and digital rights.
CP5 Regulation and governance of the digital space in national and international contexts.
CP6 Public policies for the media and digital platforms.
CP7 Critical perspectives, theories, and debates on digital media.
CP8 National and international case studies on media, digital platforms, and digital governance.
CP9 Research methods, critical analysis, and academic writing applied to media and digital communication studies.

Assessment takes place through four assessment periods: Continuous Assessment, First Assessment Period, Resit Assessment Period, and Special Assessment Period.
Continuous Assessment (recommended assessment method) combines the following components:
• Participation and collaboration in class activities, with a minimum attendance of 70% of classes (20%).
• An oral presentation on a topic selected by the student and related to the course themes. Presentations may be carried out in groups, provided that each member demonstrates individual participation and presentation (30%).
• An individual or group written assignment based on the presentation topic, developed in greater depth and incorporating feedback and suggestions received during the presentation (50%).
A minimum grade of 10/20 is required in each assessment component to pass the course.
Class participation assesses engagement and the ability to contribute to discussions; the oral presentation evaluates interpretation, problem-solving, and critical thinking; the written assignment demonstrates research, analysis, and the application of theoretical concepts.
First Assessment Period, Resit Assessment Period, and Special Assessment Period: submission of an individual research paper in the format of a scientific article on a course-related topic, drawing on empirical data, academic literature, and institutional reports (100%).
The course instructor reserves the right to schedule an individual meeting and oral examination to clarify and further discuss the submitted work, if deemed necessary.

Mandatory

"Srnicek, Nick – Platform Capitalism Zuboff, Shoshana – The Age of Surveillance Capitalism Gillespie, Tarleton – Custodians of the Internet van Dijck, José et al. – The Platform Society Pasquale, Frank – The Black Box Society Napoli, Philip – Social Media and the Public Interest Relatórios da Comissão Europeia sobre regulação digital Documentos sobre Digital Services Act (DSA) e Digital Markets Act (DMA)"

Optional

PC1 The importance of fact-checking journalism and media literacy in the face of the emergence of disinformation phenomena
PC 2 Theoretical and deontological principles of journalism and their practical application in fact checking
PC 3 Election coverage: The paradigmatic examples of the Trump (USA) and Bolsonaro (Brazil) elections
PC 4 Election coverage: the practical examples of the last legislative, presidential and European elections in Portugal
PC 5 Research techniques (monitoring social media, use of search engines, preponderance of primary sources, etc.)
PC 6 Techniques of content analysis (photos, videos, etc.)
PC 7 Editorial and deontological practices of journalistic writing, effectiveness and accuracy at the communicational level, definition of titles and frameworks
PC 8 Methods of preventing errors, subjectivity, and bias
PC 9 Concepts of disinformation and freedom of expression and the limits and responsibilities of fact-checking programs in social media

In continuous evaluation there is a practical assignment (70% of the final grade) to evaluate fact-checking articles: two pre-determined and two resulting from research and selection by each student. The presentation and analysis of the work is worth 20% and the remaining 10% is for class participation.

Alternatively, there may only be a single final assessment, corresponding to a final essay that should carry out fact-checking of 5 pre-determined cases and reflect on the results.

Mandatory

• UNESCO, 2018. “Journalism, ‘Fake News’ and Disinformation - A Handbook for Journalism Education and Training”, UNESCO, 2018. • Tommaso Venturini, “From fake to junk news - The data politics of online virality”, in “Data Politics: Worlds, Subjects, Rights” (Routledge, 2019). • Claire Wardle e Hossein Derakhshan, “Information Disorder: Toward an interdisciplinary framework for research and policymaking” , Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy, 2017. • Lee McIntyre, “Post-Truth” (MIT Press, 2018). • Michael Rosenwald, “Making media literacy great again”, Columbia Journalism Review (Edição do Outono de 2017). • Howard Schneider, “It’s the Audience, Stupid!”, Nieman Reports (Edição do Outono de 2007).

Optional

1. Organização do processo de colocação dos alunos em estágio;
2. Informar e esclarecer os alunos sobre as áreas de estágio e instituições de acolhimento disponíveis;
3. Definição do local de estágio e do seu período de realização;
4. Preparação para integrar o local de estágio;
5. Formalização do estágio: elaboração do protocolo, identificação do orientador externo responsável, elaboração, em conjunto com a Media Capital, do plano de trabalho, definição dos objetivos gerais do estágio;
6. Integração nas atividades regulares da organização/instituição, no âmbito das respetivas valências do jornalismo;
7. Pré-relatório de estágio com a caraterização da área da organização onde decorre o estágio;
8. Exposição na aula das atividades desenvolvidas no âmbito do estágio e balanço crítico;
9. Orientação do relatório de estágio;
10. Elaboração do relatório final de estágio.

A avaliação é feita pelo Professor responsável pela UC e pelo Orientador de Estágio, segundo os seguintes critérios:

i)Pré-relatório de estágio: ponderação de 10%;
ii)Relatório individual de estágio: ponderação de 50%;
iii)Exposição na aula: ponderação de 10%;
iv)Avaliação do orientador de acolhimento: ponderação de 30%.

Ficam aprovados os alunos que tenham notas superiores a 9,5 valores nas avaliações.

Mandatory

QUIVY, R., L. CHAMPENHOUD. 2003. Manual de Investigação em Ciências Sociais. Lisboa. Gradiva.
PORTA, Donatella Della, KEATING Michael (eds.). 2008. Approaches and Methodologies in the Social Sciences. A Pluralist Perspective. Cambridge. Cambridge University Press.

PIMENTEL Duarte. 2011. Sociologia da Empresa e das Organizações. Uma breve introdução a problemas e perspectivas. Lisboa. Escolar Editora.

NEVES José G., GARRIDO Margarida, SIMÕES Eduardo. 2008. Manual de Competências Pessoais, Interpessoais e Instrumentais. Teoria e Prática. Lisboa. Editora SÍLABO.

Optional