Matters related to economic and business structures and journalistic writing

Ability to write journalistic informtive, interpretative and opinionated texts on economic issues. Knowledge of the documentary system and sources in the economic field.

K1: To know the principles and values of democracy and sustainable development, in particular, respect for human rights and fundamental rights, gender equality and non-discrimination, the principles of universal accessibility and climate change. K3: Knowledge of the basics of journalistic information, the configuration of the media system, and society¿s participative/communicational model in the access to journalistic information. K5: Know the processes of documentation, access to data and sources, including big data and artificial intelligence. S6: Composes journalistic texts of an informative and interpretative nature with scientific method and in accordance with good professional practice, with social responsibility and for the benefit of citizens. S8: Apply the fundamental principles of the various branches of specialized journalism, efficiently managing documentation processes and specific source systems to develop accurate and rigorous information. C2: To be able, through arguments or procedures developed and supported by themselves, to apply their knowledge, understanding of it and their problem-solving skills in complex journalistic or specialized professional fields that require the use of creative and innovative ideas C4: Have the ability to collect and interpret data and information on which to base their conclusions, including, when necessary and pertinent, reflection on matters of a social, scientific or ethical nature in the field of journalism. C5: Be able to deal with complex situations or situations that require the development of new solutions both in the academic field and in the work or professional field within the journalistic field. C6: Create journalistic business projects, managing human resources and material resources and all the communication processes of companies and institutions

1. Economic Journalism in Spain: Evolution (1958-2019). 2. The role that Central Banks play in the world. 3. Economic Journalism in The Press: newspapers, magazines and agencies. 4. Economic Journalism on radio and television. 5. How The Stock Exchange is reported: main financial clusters in the world. 6. The Spanish financial system: banks, savings banks, credit unions and financial institutions of credit. Wholesale Banking and retail banking. 7. How the mortgage and consumer credit is reported. 8. How The energy sector is reported: main Spanish companies. 9. How The automotive sector is reported: Major Spanish companies. 10. Reporting on GDP, per capita income, inflation, unemployment, etc. 11. Risk rating Agencies 12. How funds and pension plans and investment funds are reported.

Combination of theoretical teachings (1.5 ECTS) and practical cases (1.5 ECTS). The theoretical teachings will be oriented in a dual manner: through lectures and conceptual work by the student based on the guidelines provided in the lectures and the conceptual repertoires conveyed. This conceptual work involves the development and public presentation, followed by a debate, of a research and/or analysis paper on a phenomenon related to economic information. The practical cases will consist of the cumulative development of different exercises for the management and publication of economic information, adhering to the theoretical guidelines discussed and learned in the theoretical class.