Area: | Department of Media and Information |
Credits: | 50.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 304423 (v.2) Journalism 512 - Radio News or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Working under the supervision of the News Director and senior reporters, students will prepare stories for inclusion in the hourly bulletin broadcast on Community Radio. High-level skills in gathering news, interviewing, editing and writing are developed. Attendance at media events and press conferences when required. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Developed high level writing, reporting, editing, presentation and production skills. An understanding of the changing news environment and the implications of new technology for the industry. |
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: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Newsroom performance and reporting practice 80%, Seminar participation 20%. 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 | | |
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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