Portfolio (100%) will consist of -

7 min Radio Feature
7 min TV Feature
Online version of the same subject
Students must complete all three elements of the portfolio [Learning Outcomes 1 - 7]

This module allows the student the opportunity to produce a major piece of broadcast journalism, involving reporting and presentation to a high standard. Students will utilise the skills gained in broadcast modules already completed to produce the radio and TV features. They will use online skills gained from StaffsLive to produce the online presentation.

Contact time will be of a minimum, with students encouraged to work independently drawing on their newly gained knowledge and practical production abilities. Tutorials will be held where students can discuss their ideas and tutors will offer guidance during the production process.

Newsroom
Computers
Studios and full technical facilities for recording/editing
Internet
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

Andrews, P. (2013) Sports Journalism – A Practical Introduction, Sage
Hilliard, R. (2014) Writing for TV, Radio and New Media, Wadsworth
Hudson, G. & Rowlands, S. (2012) The Broadcast Journalism Handbook, Pearson
Allan, Stuart (2005) Journalism: Critical Issues, Buckingham, OU Press.
Fleming, Carole et al (2006): An Introduction to Journalism, London, Sage.
Frost, Chris (2010) Reporting for Journalists, London, Routledge.
Harcup, Tony (2009) Journalism: Principles and Practice, London, Sage.
Harcup,Tony (2007) The Ethical Journalist, London, Sage.
Hicks, Wynford (2008) Writing for Journalists, London, Routledge.
Hicks, Wynford (2006) English for Journalists, London, Routledge.
Journalism Dept (2007) Journalism Style Guide, Staffordshire University
McKane, Anna (2007) Newswriting, London, Sage.
Phillips, Angela (2007) Good Writing for Journalists, London, Sage.
Truss, Lynne (2009) Eats, Shoots and Leaves, London, Fourth Estate
Steen, Rob (2008) Sports Journalism: A Multimedia Primer, Abingdon, Routledge
Tench, Ralph & Yeomans, Liz (2009) Exploring Public Relations, Prentice Hall
Willings Press Guide (2015) Chesham, Cision

1. INDEPENDENTLY STUDY, RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATE RADIO, TV AND ON LINE CONTENT ON THEMED SUBJECTS TO ADVANCED BROADCASTABLE STANDARDS.
[Knowledge and Understanding]

2. DEMONSTRATE IN-DEPTH UNDERSTANDING OF A SPECIALIST SUBJECT
[Knowledge and Understanding]

3. DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF ADVANCED BROADCAST TECHNOLOGIES
[Knowledge and Understanding]

4. DEMONSTRATE A SYSTEMATIC UNDERSTANDING OF KNOWLEDGE WHICH IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF PROFESSIONAL BROADCAST JOURNALISM PRACTICE
[Knowledge and Understanding]

5. DEVELOP THE SKILLS OF SCRIPT WRITING AND REPORTING AND PRESENTING FOR TV AND RADIO AND VARYING STORY EDITORIAL STYLES
[Knowledge and Understanding]

6. SYSTEMATICALLY AND CREATIVELY EVALUATE COMPLEX ISSUES TO MAKE SOUND JUDGEMENTS AND DEMONSTRATE CLEAR DECISION THINKING.
[Knowledge and Understanding]

7. DEMONSTRATE ORIGINALITY IN THE APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE
[Knowledge and Understanding]

You will develop professional working standards through longer format features for radio and television and an online treatment, integrating the major theories and practical skills of the broadcast journalist. This is your chance to produce a major piece of broadcast journalism, involving reporting and presentation to a high standard.