Programme of Study Catalogue

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of and abilities to fulfil the key roles and team co-ordination integral to the efficient operation of a multimedia broadcast newsroom
Deploy core production skills in the creation and transmission of audio, audio-visual and text-based materials
Demonstrate knowledge of and critical reflection upon the intellectual, social and technical skills integral to achieving high standards of industry practice in the production of broadcast news and supporting online material.
Utilise all the skills, knowledge and reflective considerations acquired in the News Skills, Public Affairs and Law, Ethics and Regulations modules

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; team working and team leadership. Voice training.

Learning and Teaching Information:

A summary statement of learning and teaching methods used and the time allocated to each Interactive workshops and block �news weeks� supervised by tutor; individual tutorials on progress

Learning and teaching method
Workshops
Contact hours: 78
Intended Group size: Cohort

Tutorials
Contact hours: 1
Intended Group size: Individual

Voice training (group)
Contact hours: 4
Intended Group size: Cohort

Voice training (individual)
Contact hours: 3
Intended Group size: Individual

News days
Contact hours: 100
Intended Group size: Cohort

TV Technical Training
Contact hours: 18
Intended Group size: Individual

Guided independent learning
Hours: 96

Further details relating to assessment
The portfolio would normally comprise 4 x 1,500-word equivalent production artefacts.
In addition students will undergo tutor appraisals at the end of live production projects and will be required to successfully pass these before progressing to the Professional Placement module.

Other relevant matters
(eg. details of where the module will be available to students on other programmes not detailed in the Objectives section above) The substance and assessment of this module is influenced by the requirements of the industry accreditation body, the Broadcast Journalism Training Council.