MJO38003 - Journalism Skills for Broadcast

Objectives:

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

1 Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to fulfil the key roles and team co-ordination integral to the efficient operation of a multimedia broadcast newsroom
2 Deploy core production skills in the creation and transmission of audio, audio-visual and text based materials
3 Demonstrate knowledge of and critical reflection upon the intellectual, social and technical skills integral to achieving high standards of professional practice in the production of news
4 Mobilise all the skills, knowledge and reflective considerations acquired in MJO 18003, MJO 28003 and MJO 48002

Content:

Establishing news values and audience profiles; news recognition; news prioritising; creating a running order; research and sources; interviewing on and off-camera, for audio and for text publication; vox pops; news writing for audio, video and text (online) platforms; writing to pictures; sequencing; producing news packages; constructing news bulletins; editing, wrapping and cueing of audio and video material; news reading and live presentation; sound recording and sound effects; driving a radio desk; working to deadlines; briefings; timings; conventions of construction and presentation of news material specific to audio, video and text (online); team working and team leadership. Voice training.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Group workshops, structured upon introductory lectures and group or individualised exercises, within and outside college. Regular and frequent tutor feedback on work produced, conducted in individual and in group sessions.
Voice training workshops and individual tutorials.
Sequential news days (four weeks of daily radio bulletin and online news production; two weeks of daily television news magazine production).
Group and individual artefact production

Lectures
Contact hours: 30
Number of Groups: 1

Workshops
Contact hours: 48
Number of Groups: 2

Voice Training (Group)
Contact hours: 4
Number of Groups: 1

Voice Training (Individual)
Contact hours: 3
Number of Groups: 6

TV Technical Training
Contact hours: 18
Number of Groups: 2

Tutorials
Contact hours: 1
Number of Groups: 24

Newsdays
Contact hours: 100
Number of Groups: 4

Assessment: