Postgraduate - UnitAPG4780 - Radio Journalism

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	Journalism
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2014 (Evening)
Coordinator(s)	Associate Professor Mia Lindgren

Notes

Previously coded JRM4912

Synopsis

This unit focuses on production of radio journalism. By producing a series of radio stories students develop key radio skills in story selection and development, interviewing, scripting, voice presentation and editing. The unit builds on the concepts and practices introduced in APG4774 Reporting with sound and image. As students develop professional radio journalism skills, they undertake critical analyses of the editorial and ethical issues that pertain in the broadcast environment.

Outcomes

On satisfactory completion of this unit student will:

have the technical and editorial skills needed for radio news and current affairsjournalism research, reporting and broadcasting
have a working familiarity with a range of radio journalism production styles and techniques
identify, observe key ethical and legal obligations associated with radio journalism, and reflect critically on their own and others' performance
work independently and collaboratively to produce radio journalism reports
demonstrate an ability to set and meet deadlines, and report under pressure

Assessment

Radio current affairs report 1(2-3 mins): 15%
Radio current affairs report 2(3-4 mins): 25%
Online critical reflection (1000 words): 20%
Major radio journalism project(in agreed format): 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Mia Lindgren

Workload requirements

One 2-hour seminar per week

Prerequisites

APG4774