Assessment on broadcast performance when presenting for radio and TV. A total of 6 broadcast artefacts (1 solo presentation radio bulletin recorded live, 1 solo presentation TV bulletin recorded live, 1 pre-recorded radio report, 1 pre-recorded TV report including a PTC, 1 dual presented radio bulletin, 1 dual presented TV bulletin.) 60% [Learning Outcomes 3, 5]

Essay 500 words - Critical analysis of development of broadcast presentation skills 40% [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 4]

Students will work in news teams to write and present both pre-recorded voice reports and as live news bulletins including political, entertainment and sports reporting for radio and television.

12 x 2 hour sessions

All aspects of the module will be facilitated through weekly workshops, tutorials, group critique, problem solving exercises and practical participation in TV and radio presentation exercises.

Broadcast Newsroom including radio studios.

Portable recording equipment (microphones and video cameras)

The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available to support this module.

Boyd, A., Broadcast Journalism - techniques of radio and television news, Focal Press, 2001
Chantler, P. & Stewart, P., Basic Radio Journalism, Focal Press, 2003
Fleming, C., The Radio Handbook, Routledge, 2002
Godyer, C., Gravitas: Communicate with Confidence, Influence and Authority, Vermillion, 2014
Hudson, G. & Rowlands, S. The Broadcast Journalism Handbook, Pearson, 2012
Mills, J., The Broadcast Voice, Focal Press, 2004
Ray, V., The Television News Handbook, McMillan, 2003
Trewin, J., Presenting on TV and Radio, Focal Press, 2003

1. DEMONSTRATE THROUGH REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE, AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE USE OF THE VOICE AND THE SUBTLE RANGES IN DELIVERY NEEDED FOR PRESENTING NEWS AND SPORTS STORIES FOR BROADCAST
[Knowledge & Understanding]

2. WORK IN A SMALL TEAM COLLABORATIVELY [Collaborative Working; Communication]

3. PRESENT BOTH LIVE AND PRE-RECORDED FOR RADIO AND TV IN A RANGE OF STYLES APPROPRIATE FOR DIFFERENT BROADCAST NEWS ORGANISATIONS [Practical and Professional]

4. REFLECT ON OWN PERSONAL PRESENTATION DELIVERY AND CRITICALLY EVALUATE YOUR OWN PROGRESS IN A BROADCAST CONTEXT [Reflection]

5. DEMONSTRATE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF CONTRASTING VOCAL SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES (INCLUDING VOCAL WARM UP TECHNIQUES) AS A BROADCAST PRESENTER THROUGH APPLICATION IN REHEARSAL AND PRESENTATION [Communication]