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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Audio Journalism
Reference CB2298 Version 2
Created April 2023 SCQF Level SCQF 8
Approved June 2018 SCQF Points 30
Amended July 2023 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
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
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
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
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4
Description: Portfolio Assessment: A range of written, broadcast, or digital artefacts produced collaboratively and/or individually. Detailed assessment instructions will be provided in the module guide which is updated each year to reflect changing industry requirements.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
The calculation of the overall grade for this module is based on 100% weighting of C1. An overall minimum grade of D is required to pass the module.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A The student needs to achieve an A in C1.
B The student needs to achieve a B in C1.
C The student needs to achieve a C in C1.
D The student needs to achieve a D in C1.
E The student needs to achieve an E in C1.
F The student needs to achieve an F in C1.
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
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

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