Module Descriptors
SPECIALIST BROADCAST JOURNALISM
JOUR70186
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 7
45 credits
Contact
Leader: Sarah Rowlands
Email: S.Rowlands@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 20
Independent Study Hours: 430
Total Learning Hours: 450
Assessment
- DOCUMENTARY weighted at 60%
- WORK EXPERIENCE - EMPLOYER REPORT weighted at 20%
- WORK EXPERIENCE DIARY weighted at 10%
- WORK EXPERIENCE EVALUATION weighted at 10%
Module Details
Module Texts
Anderson, D. (1994) Sports Reporting, McGraw-Hill
Boyd, A. (1994) Broadcast Journalism, Focal Press
Crook, T. (1998) International Radio Journalism, Routledge
Gage, L. (1998) A Guide to Commercial Journalism, Focal Press
Gaines, W. (1994) Investigative Reporting, Nelson-Hall
Herbert, J. (1999) Print and Broadcast Journalism, Focal Press
Hilliard, R. (1997) Writing for TV and Radio, Wadsworth
Holland, P. (1998) Television Handbook, Routledge
Itule, B. & Anderson, D. (1997) News Writing and Reporting for Today's Media, McGraw-HIll
Millerson, g. (1993) Effective TV Production, Focal Press
Musburger, R. (1991) Electronic News Gathering, Focal Press
O'Donnell, (1993) Modern Radio Production, Wadsworth
Boyd, A. (1994) Broadcast Journalism, Focal Press
Crook, T. (1998) International Radio Journalism, Routledge
Gage, L. (1998) A Guide to Commercial Journalism, Focal Press
Gaines, W. (1994) Investigative Reporting, Nelson-Hall
Herbert, J. (1999) Print and Broadcast Journalism, Focal Press
Hilliard, R. (1997) Writing for TV and Radio, Wadsworth
Holland, P. (1998) Television Handbook, Routledge
Itule, B. & Anderson, D. (1997) News Writing and Reporting for Today's Media, McGraw-HIll
Millerson, g. (1993) Effective TV Production, Focal Press
Musburger, R. (1991) Electronic News Gathering, Focal Press
O'Donnell, (1993) Modern Radio Production, Wadsworth
Module Resources
Newsroom
Computers
Studios and full technical facilities for recording/editing
Internet
Computers
Studios and full technical facilities for recording/editing
Internet
Module Learning Strategies
Contact time will be of a minimum, with students encouraged to work independently drawing on their newly gained knowledge and practical production abilities. Knowledge and confidence will also be gained through the experience of working within a professional broadcast journalism environment.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Radio Feature/Documentary will be of 15 minutes duration (60%) [Learning Outcomes 1 - 7]
Work Experience will be assessed by a showreel and editor's report (20%) [Learning Outcomes 3 and 6]
An evaluation of (10%) [Learning Outcomes 3 and 6]
A diary of (10%) of the final mark [Learning Outcome 7]
Work Experience will be assessed by a showreel and editor's report (20%) [Learning Outcomes 3 and 6]
An evaluation of (10%) [Learning Outcomes 3 and 6]
A diary of (10%) of the final mark [Learning Outcome 7]
Module Indicative Content
This module allows the student the opportunity to produce a major piece of broadcast journalism, involving reporting and presentation to a high standard. It is the opportunity for students to specialise in a specific area, combining the practical skills and professional knowledge learnt during the course.
The project will specialise in either radio or TV format, or combine both experimentally. Students will be encouraged to choose from either: current affairs reporting; multi-cultural reporting; feature; local reporting; radio and TV news presentation. The equivalent of a minimum of 120 hours of independent study will be spent in work placement within a professional Broadcast Journalism environment.
The project will specialise in either radio or TV format, or combine both experimentally. Students will be encouraged to choose from either: current affairs reporting; multi-cultural reporting; feature; local reporting; radio and TV news presentation. The equivalent of a minimum of 120 hours of independent study will be spent in work placement within a professional Broadcast Journalism environment.