Area: | Department of Media and Information |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Development of broadcast journalism by focusing on public, community and commercial radio and television. The power and impact of talk radio and radio news is considered by developing professional skills in writing news, interviewing and editing for radio. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of the current framework within which broadcasting and broadcast journalism operates. Developed critical research and analytic skills. Established work practices which meet the critical and ethical standards expected of student journalists. Developed specific skills in scripting, interviewing and recording. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Boyd, Andrew. Broadcast Journalism: techniques of radio and TV news (fourth edition). Oxford, Focal Press. Henningham, John. Institutions in Australian society (third edition). Oxford, Oxford University Press. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay 15%, In-class test 20%, News scripts and production 40%, Participation 10%, Tutorial Presentation 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100703 Journalism | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Lim Kok Wing Inst Malaysia | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Lim Kok Wing Inst Malaysia | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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