Module Resources
Broadcast Newsroom
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.
Module Learning Strategies
Workshops every week with preparation of TV and radio packages outside of workshop
Module Indicative Content
Students will work in news teams to devise and present both pre-recorded packages, voice reports and voice-overs as well as live news bulletins including political , and sports reporting. Students will research, record, present and edit a radio and television package and select, write and present a series of radio and TV news bulletins throughout the newsdays, and provide online material.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Assessment on performance within multimedia newsday workshop 30% [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Essay 1000 words - Critical analysis of working as a Broadcast Journalist within Newsday 20% [Learning Outcomes 1,2,4]
A total of 24 broadcast artefacts (8 each of online story treatments, radio and TV packages) 50% (learning outcomes 3,4,6)
Module Texts
Hudson, G. & Rowlands, S. The Broadcast Journalism Handbook, Pearson, 2007
Mills, J., The Broadcast Voice, Focal Press, 2004
Trewin, J., Presenting on TV and Radio, Focal Press, 2003
Fleming, C., The Radio Handbook, Routledge, 2002
Ray, V., The Television News Handbook, McMillan, 2003
Boyd, A., Broadcast Journalism - techniques of radio and television news, Focal Press, 2001
Chantler, P. & Stewart, P., Basic Radio Journalism, Focal Press, 2003