JOU5102 - Radio Broadcasting

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 Demonstrate a critical understanding of the current radio marketplace
2 Research, conduct, edit and cue a radio interview to meet the expectations of a given audience;
3 Demonstrate a critical understanding of the practices involved in producing a radio news bulletin
4 Work effectively to produce a radio news bulletin and to critically evaluate the process

Content:

This module provides an understanding of radio and its current context. It examines the different marketplaces / audiences relevant to radio and provides tuition in interview skills, writing for radio and the skills needs to compile, write and deliver a news bulletin.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Workshops
Contact hours 40
Number of Groups:Full cohort

Additional assessment information

Radio interview portfolio to normally include a 2'30" interview with an allocated target interviewee, a cue as if for use in a news sequence programme and a critically reflective report on the process.

News bulletin to normally include a 3-minute radio news bulletin for a specified audience in which all elements have been written by the individual trainee and which includes at least one example of each of the following a) Radio copy story b) Voicer c) Audio cue and cut. Voicers must be read by other trainees on a co-operative basis. Will also include a critically reflective report on the process.

Assessment:

001 Radio Interview Portfolio 1 x 3 minutes plus reflective report (during sem 1) 30%
002 News Bulleting Portfolio 1 x 3 minutes, plus relfective report (end of semester 1) 70%


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