304436 (v.2) Journalism 598 - Studio Production and Presentation


 

Area:Department of Media and Information
Credits:50.0
Contact Hours:4.0
Workshop:1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):304423 (v.2) Journalism 512 - Radio News or any previous version
Syllabus:Under the supervision of academic and industry staff, students will undertake specific projects in news, current affairs, spoken word and music presentation. Collaborative projects will be undertaken with Community Radio and within the Department's Web broadcasting.
 
Unit Outcomes: Professional presentation skills in music and news. Develop critical skills in live radio production. Acquire flexible scripting/writing skills. Establish strong ethical understanding of the power of live radio. Working at a graduate level.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References: Marjoribanks, T. (2000). News Corporation, Technology and the Workplace. Melbourne, Cambridge University Press. McNair, B. (1998). The Sociology of Journalism. New York, Oxford University Press. Allan, S. (1999). News culture. Buckingham, Open University. Scannell, P. (ed). (1991). Broadcast Talk. London, Sage Publications. Communications Law Centre (1998). Cultural Crossroads. Sydney, Communications Lwa Centre. Mayeux, P. (1991). broadcast News: Writing and Reporting. Dubuque, Iowa, C.Brown Publishers. Mencher, M. (1989). Basic News Writing. 3rd edition. Dubuque, Iowa, C.Brown Publishers. Eldridge, J (ed) (1993). Getting the Message: News, truth and power. London, Routledge. Koch, T.(1991). Journalism in the 21st Century: Online information, databases and the news. Twickenham, Adamantine. Schultz, J. (1998). Reviving the fourth estate: Democracy, accountability and the media. Melebourne, Cambridge University Press. Dimbleby, N. (1994) Practical Media: A guide to production techniques. London, hodder and Stoughton. Keith, M. (1990). Radio Production: Art and Science. Boston, Focal Press.
Unit Texts: Stephens, M. (1993). Broadcast News. New York, Harcourt. Boyd, A. (1999). Broadcast Journalism. Oxford, Butterworth.
 
Unit Assessment Breakdown: Projects (4) 25% each. This is by grade/mark assessment.
YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

 

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