JRN 2005 Broadcast Reporting
| Subject | Cat-Nbr | Class | Term | Mode | Description | Units | Campus |
| JRN | 2005 | 15020 | 2, 2002 | ONC | Broadcast Reporting | 1.00 | TWMBA |
| Academic Group: | FOART |
| Academic Org: | FOA004 |
| HECS Band: | 1 |
| ASCED Code: | 100703 |
Contents
STAFFING:
Examiner: Craig Burgess
Moderator: Neil Lomas
PRE-REQUISITES:
Pre-requisite: JRN 2002
SYNOPSIS:
This course focuses on developing individual skills in writing and reporting for broadcast news. Students will build on previous units by learning to refine and improve their writing and reporting skills for broadcast. An introduction to television news in Australia and overseas will provide students with an ability to analyse and critique current broadcast news reporting practices. The course will take a practical approach to teaching advanced interview skills, writing for television, and packaging TV news reports. Students will also examine the ethical and professional issues surrounding broadcast journalism's new technologies and the demands of an increasingly competitive industry.
OBJECTIVES:
On successful completion of this course, students should:
demonstrate an understanding of the major news events of the previous 15 weeks, in particular, how these events were handled by the broadcast media;
have an understanding of the role of the broadcast media in fostering public awareness of a range of activities, events and institutions;
be proficient in the techniques of radio and television interviewing;
demonstrate a practical knowledge of the news writing and news gathering principles applicable to broadcast journalism; and,
be familiar with the essence of contemporary debate about the role of broadcast news/media in Australia.
TOPICS:
| Description | Weighting (%) |
1. Writing for the ear
| 25.00 |
2. Broadcast Interview Techniques
| 15.00 |
3. Voice Production/Broadcast presentation
| 10.00 |
4. TV News reporting techniques
| 20.00 |
5. Analysis of radio and television news
| 20.00 |
6. Television News Structure / Techniques
| 10.00 |
TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed:
Books can be ordered by fax or telephone. For costs and further details use the 'Book Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au by entering the author or title of the text.
The Penguin Macquarie Dictionary, (any edition).
A good quality cassette audio tape.
TWO Super VHS video tapes.
A minidisc
Alysen, B. 2000, The Electronic Reporter: Broadcast Journalism in Australia, Deakin.
REFERENCE MATERIALS:
Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.
Roget's Thesaurus (any edition)
Boyd, A. 2001, Broadcast Journalism: Techniques of Radio & TV News, 5th edition, Focal Press.
Cunningham, S. & Turner, G. 1997, The Media in Australia, 2nd edition, Allen & Unwin, St Leonards.
Masterton, M. & Patching, R. 1997, Now the News in Detail, 3rd edition, Deakin.
STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:
| ACTIVITY | HOURS |
| Assessment | 20 |
| Directed Study | 45 |
| Lectures | 15 |
| Project Work | 57 |
| Tutorial | 28 |
ASSESSMENT DETAILS:
| Description | Marks Out of | Wtg(%) | Required | Due Date |
| RADIO HARD NEWS STORY | 100.00 | 10.00 | Y | 26 Aug 2002 | |
| NEWSBREAK | 100.00 | 30.00 | Y | 22 Jul 2002 | (see note 2) |
| TV INTERVIEWS,B-ROLL,DRAFT SCR | 0.00 | 0.00 | Y | 19 Sep 2002 | |
| ANALYSIS OF BROADCAST MEDIA | 100.00 | 25.00 | Y | 18 Oct 2002 | |
| TV NEWS STORY & SCRIPT | 100.00 | 25.00 | Y | 22 Oct 2002 | |
| TV NEWS PROGRAM | 100.00 | 10.00 | Y | 01 Nov 2002 | |
NOTES:
- 2.
- Refer to Course Specifications for information about assesment requirements and assignment due dates.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- The final grade will be determined on the basis of the total accumulated points and in accord with Arts Faculty guidelines. However, students must pass all categories of assessment to obtain a passing grade in the course.
- All submissions must be handed in by the due date and time. Late submissions will not be accepted unless accompanied by a medical certificate.
- Assignments not handed in by the due date and time will result in a grade of zero for that assignment.
- ASSIGNMENT 1 DUE DATE 26 AUG 02 TIME: NOON, ASSIGNMENT 3 DUE DATE 19 SEP 02 TIME: NOON, ASSIGNMENT 4 DUE DATE 18 OCT 02 TIME: NOON, ASSIGNMENT 5 DUE DATE 22 OCT 02 TIME: NOON
- In order to meet course objectives, attendance at and participation in tutorials/workshops is strongly advised.
- Students must attend all assigned Newsbreak shifts. Students who fail to turn up for an assigned Newsbreak shift will receive a mark of zero for the shift unless a valid medical certificate is presented.
- Students must submit all items of assessment. Failure to do so will result in a fail grade for the course.
