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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Radio Journalism | |||
| Reference | CB2297 | Version | 1 |
| Created | April 2021 | SCQF Level | SCQF 8 |
| Approved | June 2018 | SCQF Points | 30 |
| Amended | July 2020 | ECTS Points | 15 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To develop technical and editorial skills needed to operate effectively as a broadcast journalist on radio and other audio platforms; and to explore the practical and theoretical challenges of these environments. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | To research, write and produce high-quality content for radio, podcasts and other audio platforms. |
| 2 | Discuss the differences between news platforms. |
| 3 | Research, locate and interview appropriate contributors. |
| 4 | Examine the risks and benefits of delivering news under pressure. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Students should be able to record audio proficiently, choose mics appropriate to the situation, and assess the acoustic environment. They should be able to edit speech quickly and accurately, and utilise this in different ways including news wraps and packages. Students should be able to write broadcast copy quickly, and assemble stories into coherent news bulletins, using a variety of story telling formats including live reporting. Students will also learn studio etiquette, presentation skills and studio direction skills. Students should also be able to critically analyse a range of radio and podcast programming. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This module combines lectures, workshops and location reporting. The workshops will enhance practical skills which will enable students to deliver professional journalistic material under industry conditions. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 62 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 238 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 300 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 60% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Individual Portfolio Assessment | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 40% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Group Portfolio Assessment | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | ||||||||
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| Explanatory Text | ||||||||
| The calculation of the overall grade for this module is based on 60% weighting of C1 and 40% weighting of C2 components. An overall minimum grade D is required to pass the module. | ||||||||
| Coursework: | ||||||||
| Coursework: | A | B | C | D | E | F | NS | |
| A | A | A | B | B | C | E | ||
| B | B | B | B | C | C | E | ||
| C | B | C | C | C | D | E | ||
| D | C | C | D | D | D | E | ||
| E | C | D | D | E | E | E | ||
| F | E | E | E | E | F | F | ||
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination | |||||||
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | STEWART, P. and ALEXANDER, R., 2016. Broadcast Journalism: Techniques of Radio and Television News. 7th Ed, Oxford: Focal Press |
| 2 | WENGER, D., and POTTER. D., 2011. Advancing the Story: Broadcast Journalism in a Multimedia World. Sage; CQ Press. |
| 3 | TOMPKINS. A., 2018. Aim for the Heart; Write, Shoot, Report and Produce for TV and Multimedia. Sage, CQ Press |
| 4 | THOMPSON. R., 2010. Writing for Broadcast Journalists.Routledge |
| 5 | HUDSON, G., and ROWLANDS, S., 2018. The Broadcast Journalism Handbook. 2nd Ed. London: Routledge |
| 6 | CHANTLER, P., and STEWART, P., 2003. Basic Radio Journalism. Oxford: Focal |
| 7 | BEAMAN, J. 2011. Interviewing for Radio 2nd ed. London: Routledge |