Compelling reporting on social issues has the power to raise awareness and inspire positive action. This module aims to equip students with the knowledge, understanding and practical skills to take on complex social issues. It deals with reportage and media trends relating to social problems, which can range from poverty, disease and illiteracy to environmental exploitation, which are substantive concerns in developed societies around this region and in Singapore. This module covers a wide range of news reporting subjects, with an emphasis on depth and research rigor. Among topics covered are political and organisational influence, multicultural sensitivity, discipline of managing different multiple sources, operations of government and non-government groups, reporting barriers, journalism ethics, types of social issues and more.