1. An as live 30 minute magazine programme produced by a team. The content and target audience to be agreed in discussion with tutor(s) (Learning outcomes: Analysis/Problem Solving/Collaborative Working) 70%
2. An individual reflective report on their own work, the team work and the strengths and weaknesses of the finished programme minimum 2000 words (Learning outcome: Reflection) 30%

Baker, P Making It as a Radio or TV Presenter: An Insider's Guide. (Piatkus, 1995)
Hudson, G & Rowlands, S. The Broadcast Journalism Handbook (Longman, 2007)
Kaye, M & Popperwell, A Making Radio: a guide to basic radio techniques (Broadside, 1992)
McLeish , R. Radio Production (Focal Press, 1999)
Ofcom Programme Codes published at http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/codes/

Radio studios
Marantz recorders
Pro-tools editing software
SADiE editing software
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available(where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook

The early part of the module is classroom-based and introduces the concept of magazine programmes, their different styles and content. Student will hear examples of different shows from a variety of networks and, from this experience devise, in small teams, their own programme with guidance and approval from the module tutors. They will then engage in workshops based in the radio studios to gather the material, which will include interviews and featurettes or packages. They will then use the radio studios to broadcast as live the finished programmes. The final part of the module takes place after the shows are aired, when the students write individual reports on their shows, the individual's and team's work and the strengths and weaknesses of the final programme.

Magazine programmes are one of the most common and popular on radio. They can cover all networks, style and content including music, consumer affairs, current affairs and the arts. This module will take students through some of the current types of magazine programmes, given them examples which show how the programmes are constructed and the audience they reach. Students will then work in teams to devise, in consultation with tutors, their own show, detailing it's style, content and target audience. They will then acquire the content (including interviews and featurettes) and hone it into a programme which will be broadcast as live from the Flaxman radio studios. The students will then complete the module by writing individual reflective evaluations and reports on their programme.