This module allows the student the opportunity to work in a professional broadcast journalism environment. The equivalent of a minimum of 80 hours of independent study will be spent in work placement.
Students will try to use basic reporting skills of researching, writing, presentation, digital editing to gather information, assemble and produce stories for broadcast according to the brief given by your news editor or assigned person you are working to. Students will be expected to initiate their own story ideas and use and improve their knowledge to the full.

Knowledge and confidence will also be gained through the experience of working within a professional broadcast journalism environment. Individual seminar sessions will be held to assist with preparation of CVs and covering letters, together with general assistance in obtaining work placements.

Multi-media newsroom
Computers
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.
Journalism Dept (2007) Journalism Style Guide, Staffordshire University
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

Ofcom Programme Codes published at http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/codes/ http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/ifi/codes/
www.guardian.co.uk
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk
www.jobs4journalists.co.uk
www.pressgazette.co.uk
www.journalism.co.uk
www.sportsjournalists.co.uk
www.broadcastfreelancer.com
www.broadcastnow.co.uk
www.jobsinbroadcast.co.uk

Other texts advised on an individual basis depending on student interests and placements.

You will undertake a period of 80 hours (minimum) work placement within the professional broadcast journalism industry. The 80 hours can be made up of two or three work placements, in radio or television and possibly online. But it is not unusual for a student to complete all 80 hours at one organisation. Students have previously worked at BBC, Sky, Eurosport and BT Sport.

The module will be assessed by:

A critical evaluation/report of 1500 words (60% weighting) (Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 7)
A reflective diary of 500 words, plus work produced while on placement, where relevant (20% weighting) (Learning Outcomes 4, 5, 6, 7)
An Editors report (20% weighting) (Learning Outcomes 6, 7)

1. DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF ADVANCED JOURNALISM TECHNOLOGIES
[Knowledge and Understanding]

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

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

4. IDENTIFY NEWS CONTENT AND PRIORITY FOR NEWS BULLETINS, SOUND EDITORIAL UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT MAKES A NEWS STORY AND ABILITY TO FIND THE NEWS ANGLE TO A PROFESSIONAL STANDARD.
[Knowledge and Understanding]

5. UNDERTAKE EFFECTIVE TIME MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCE A WORK EXPERIENCE DIARY AND PORTFOLIO. [Knowledge and Understanding]

6. STRONG PITCHING ABILITY, AND ABILITY TO PROMOTE AND DEFEND A STORY
[Communication]

7 DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO WORK PROFESSIONALLY WITH A PROFESSIONAL STANDARD OF NEWS VALUES, WRITING AND HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT
[Practical and Professional]