This module is where students bring all of their theoretical and practical knowledge together in the production of professional standard sports news content and where they curate a substantial body of material for a professional portfolio for future employers. Students will take on a number of roles across the Newsdays – content, executive editing, sub-editing, presenting, outside broadcast, tech, sound and editing.

Six broadcast pieces (three radio; three TV) 60% 12 minutes (max) (LO 1, 2, 3)

Written articles 20% 1,000 words (LO 1)

Reflection 20% 1,000 words (LO 2, 4)

Assessment one, broadcast portfolio, to include six broadcast pieces; three radio, three TV, totalling a maximum 12 minutes. A “piece” can be a “package” but can also include other forms of broadcasted output, e.g. green screen presentation, live “two-way” broadcast, main presentation roles etc


Employability

Assessments 1-2 are the sort of daily activity required in many roles in all areas of the sports journalism industry. Both are authentic assessments.


Diversity

Students will be encouraged to cover issues relating to diversity and equality in sport.


Reflection

Assessment three is a reflective evaluation.

Once weekly workshop to practise skills in theory and practice of multi-media journalism.
Independent study to prepare and research originally sourced material.

1. Produce, script and package stories and features for a targeted audience using video, audio and online skills

2. Understand the commercial context of the print, online and broadcasting industries and how they impact on style and presentation in practice.

3. Research and write in a range of styles and present news and features to a professional standard

4. Demonstrate the qualities and skills necessary for journalistic employment and know how to write, present and apply their work in a variety of multi-media platforms

Newsroom facilities plus relevant software

Radio and TV studios

Equipment from stores

Blackboard

Adams, Sally and Lee-Potter, Emma (2017) Interviewing for Journalists, Routledge.

Anderson, Douglas A., (1994) Contemporary Sports Reporting, Nelson-Hall

Andrews, P. (2013) Sports Journalism – A Practical Introduction, Sage.

Boyle, Raymond (2006) Sports Journalism – Context and Issues, Sage.

Boyle, Raymond (2020) Changing Sports Journalism Practice in the Age of Digital, Routledge

Bradshaw, Paul and Rohumaa, Liisa (2011) The Online Journalism Handbook, Pearson.

Bradshaw, Tom and Minogue, Daragh (2019) Sports Journalism – The State of Play, Routledge.

Bull A. (2016) Multimedia Journalism – A Practical Guide, Routledge.

Frost, C. (2010) Reporting for Journalists, Routledge.

Harcup, T. (2021) Journalism Principles and Practice, Sage.

Hennessy, B. (2006) Writing Feature Articles (4th edition), Focal Press.

Hudson, G & Rowlands, S (2007) The Broadcast Journalism Handbook, Pearson

Rowe, D., (2004) Sport, Culture and the Media, Open UP

Rudin, R., and Ibbotson, T., (2002) An Introduction to Journalism - essential techniques and background, Focal Press

Steen, R. (2013) Sports Journalism, A Multimedia Primer, Routledge.

Stewart, Peter and Alexander, Ray. (2016, 7th ed) Broadcast Journalism, Routledge

Thompson, Rick, (2010) Writing for Broadcast Journalists, Routledge.

Toney, J. (2013) Sports Journalism – The Inside Track, Bloomsbury.

Wilstein, S., (2002) Sportswriting handbook, McGraw-Hill

This module is designed to offer a platform for students' multi-media skills and display them online and in internal broadcasts. Students will be expected to originate sports stories and deliver to a target audience preparing video, audio and online submissions.

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