A PORTFOLIO of work made up of the following:

The independent production of a 30-second live voice-only preview of a sports event (weighted at 20 per cent) which assesses learning outcomes 1,2,3 &4.

The independent production of a 30-second live voice-only final report of a sports event (weighted at 20 per cent) which assesses learning outcomes 1,2,3 &4.

The independent production of a two-minute sports TV package (weighted at 20 per cent) which assesses learning outcomes 1,2,3 &4.

The independent production of a five-minute voiced-over TV sports commentary (weighted at 20 per cent) which assesses learning outcomes 1,2,3 &4.

Presenting a 30-second full-time TV sports report to camera (weighted at 20 per cent) which assesses learning outcomes 1,2,3 &4.

This module (run as an Intensive Training Course) is the second part of two, week-long Intensive Training courses which are designed to work in tandem to create a secure familiarisation with the techniques of broadcast production at newsroom level as well as a thorough understanding of content requirements. The emphasis is strongly on producing material to trade standards and enhances the key concepts learned in Introduction to Sports Broadcast Techniques in the field of how to produce material suitable for broadcasting for radio, television and web platforms. The considerations of content and technical production are again equally addressed through a combination of study, theory, technical workshops, demonstrations, and practical exposition.

A six-day Intensive Training Week of 20 lectures/workshops, plus one outside field trip (42 hours), along with two sessions of independent study (six hours) during the week, plus a further 108 hours of independent study focussing on preparation and reflection outside of the Intensive Training Week. Total student commitment - 150 hours.

The lectures/workshops will include theoretical explanations and perspectives and will explore the techniques required to produce broadcast content for radio, television and web as well as involving practical application of those skills for assessment purposes.

The independent study periods will allow you to enhance contextual understanding by reflecting on the topics addressed in the lectures/workshops, to carry out further independent research, to further practise technique, and to assimilate content required for the assessment exercises.

You will also be encouraged to undertake additional background reading utilising reference books, journals, newspapers, magazines, radio, television and the web.

Andrews, P. (2005) Sports Journalism - A Practical Introduction. London: Sage.
Boyle, R. (2006) Sports Journalism - Context and Issues. London: Sage.
Evans, H. (2000) Essential English for Journalists. London: Pimlico.
Harcup, T. (2004) Journalism Principles and Practice. London: Sage.
Hudson, G., Rowlands, S., (2007) The Broadcast Journalism Handbook. Harlow: Pearson
Randall, D. (Third Edition) (2007) The Universal Journalist. London: Pluto Press.
Steen, R. (2008) Sports Journalism - A Multimedia Primer. London: Routledge
Thompson, R. (2005) Writing for Broadcast Journalists. London: Routledge.

Library Resources
Powerpoint
Audio/video playback facilities
Newspaper, magazine, radio, tv and web output
The Blackboard VLE will be available (where relevant)