Module Descriptors
BROADCAST JOURNALISM NEWSDAY
JOUR60193
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 6
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Gary Hudson
Email: G.R.Hudson@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 96
Independent Study Hours: 204
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT weighted at 30%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
- CRITICAL ANALYSIS weighted at 20%
Module Details
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.
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Continual Assessment on performance within workshop 30% [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ,6, 7]
Essay - Critical analysis of development of progress of working as a Broadcast Journalist within newsdays 20% (2000 words)
[Learning Outcomes 1, 2]
A total of 30 broadcast artefacts (10 each of online story treatments, radio and TV packages) 50% (learning outcomes 3,4,6)
Essay - Critical analysis of development of progress of working as a Broadcast Journalist within newsdays 20% (2000 words)
[Learning Outcomes 1, 2]
A total of 30 broadcast artefacts (10 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
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
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 contribute online material.
Module Learning Strategies
Workshops every week with preparation of TV and radio packages outside of workshop