Module Descriptors
RADIO PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION
FTVR50436
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
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Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 32
Independent Study Hours: 268
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
  • LIVE RADIO PROGRAMME weighted at 40%
  • PORTFOLIO weighted at 60%
Module Details
Module Texts
Ofcom (2010) Broadcasting Codes [Online] Available from: www.ofcom.org.uk

Baker, P. (1995). Making It as a Radio or TV Presenter: An Insider's Guide. London; Piatkus.
Barnard, S (1989). On the Radio. Music Radio in Britain. Maidenhead; Open University Press.
Beaman, J (2000). Interviewing for Radio. Harlow; Longman.
Chignell, H (2009) Key Concepts in Radio Studies. London; Sage.
Crisell, A. (1994). Understanding Radio 2nd ed. London; Routledge
Fleming, C. (2009). The Radio Handbook. London; Routledge
McLeish, R. (2005). Radio Production (5th ed.). Oxford; Focal Press.
Mills, J. (2004). The Broadcast Voice. Oxford; Focal Press.
Ross, K, & Nightingale, V (2003) Media and audiences: new perspectives . Maidenhead;Open University Press.
Schroder, K., Drotner, K., Kline, S., Murray, C. (2003) Researching Audiences: A Practical Guide to Methods in Media Audience Analysis. London; Hodder Arnold
Stewart, P. (2006) Essential Radio Skills: How to Present and Produce a Radio Show London; A&C Black
Module Learning Strategies
In workshops you will examine and practise different presentation styles - Radio 4 and Radio 1, news, pop music, light entertainment, for example. You will consider the criteria stations and their audiences apply in evaluating the qualities of live radio presentation. You will be required to listen to a variety of stations and programme styles. Questions of technique and programme structure and preparation will be discussed.
There will be some formal study of audiences and scheduling and how programme makers must take these into account. RAJAR and Mediatel will be used to ensure you are familiar with the concepts of reach and share.
You may submit programme ideas either individually or in pairs, and the final format of the programme will be agreed with the student radio station management team with the approval of the module tutor.
The remainder of the module is self-managed with regular individual supervision.

Key Information Set Data:
12% scheduled activities
88% independent guided study
Module Additional Assessment Details
Research portfolio 60%
Listening diary, with comments on a minimum of 6 stations and 12 shows.
A report (750 words) comparing two of the programmes included in the diary , assessing target audience, how the presenter serves that audience, why presenter is successful etc
A programme pitch in written form to managers of the student radio station including evidence of audience research. 750 words.
Written evaluation 1000 - 1500 words
(LOs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

Radio programme 40%
One unedited edition of the programme, recorded live or as live, plus production and music log
(LOs 1, 2, 6, 7)

Key Information Set Data:
100% coursework
Module Resources
Library and online resources including Mediatel
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook
Student radio station studio and music library
Access to production studio, Marantz, production music library, audio editing.
Module Indicative Content
Increasingly, radio professionals have to be versatile, and all members of the production team need to be confident speaking on air. This module will give you voice training and experience of different styles of presentation leading to the negotiation of a regular slot on the student radio station.*
The aim is to allow you to develop as a presenter through a series of shows, using a self-op studio in the environment of a real radio station. One of the programmes will be submitted as part of the module assessment.

*Exceptionally , live presentation on another broadcast station may be acceptable as an alternative.