McLeish, R. (2005). Radio Production (5th ed.), Oxford: Focal Press.
Mills, J. (2004) The Broadcast Voice, Oxford: Focal Press
Stewart, P. (2010) Essential Radio Skills: How to Present and Produce a Radio Show (2nd ed.), London: A&C Black
Ofcom (2013) Broadcasting Codes [Online] Available from: www.ofcom.org.uk

A full reading list can be found in the module handbook.

Student radio station and its music library
Access to production studio, portable recording equipment, production music library, audio editing.
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

A Portfolio (100%)] comprising:
Production diary for the sequence of shows undertaken; one live radio programme (length by negotiation according to content, but typically 1 hour)
Individual written evaluation of the live show 1200 words [Learning Outcomes 1-4]

Key Information Set Data:
100% coursework

This module is for students who negotiate a regular slot on the student radio station. (Exceptionally live presenting work on another broadcast station during the semester may be acceptable as an alternative.) The aim is to assess your work as a live presenter, operating a self-op studio, in the environment of a real radio station, from the point of negotiating your programme content with the station's management committee, through to completing a series of shows and your own final evaluation of the content you have created and of your development of your own presentation skills.

Workshops at the start of the module will establish and examine the kinds of criteria stations and their audiences apply in evaluating the qualities of live radio presentation. Questions of technique and programme structure and preparation will be discussed. The remainder of the module is self-managed with regular individual supervision. As in a normal radio station you will work either as a solo presenter or as one of a pair of presenters. This you will agree with your supervisor prior to finalising your slot with the radio station. Your supervisor's role is to support the development of your programme and presentation: not to negotiate with the radio station on your behalf.

Key Information Set Data:
6% scheduled learning and teaching activities
94% independent guided learning