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

Ofcom (2013) Broadcasting Codes [Online] Available from: www.ofcom.org.uk
Beaman, J (2011) Interviewing for Radio. Harlow: Longman.
McLeish, R. (2005) Radio Production (5th ed.). Oxford: Focal Press.
Mills, J. (2004) The Broadcast Voice. Oxford: Focal Press.
Stewart, P. (2006) Essential Radio Skills: How to Present and Produce a Radio Show. London: A&C Black

See module handbook for a full list of texts

Research Portfolio 60%:
A portfolio to include a listening diary, a programme pitch, a music schedule and a module evaluation. (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

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.*

You will study the art of music scheduling, with further training in the use of appropriate software.

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

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.