JRN 3002 Broadcast Newsroom

SubjectCat-NbrClassTermModeDescriptionUnitsCampus
JRN3002210011, 2003ONCBroadcast Newsroom1.00TWMBA
Academic Group:FOART
Academic Org:FOA004
HECS Band:1
ASCED Code:100703

Contents


STAFFING:

Examiner: Craig Burgess
Moderator: Dianne Jones



PRE-REQUISITES:

Pre-requisite: JRN2002 and JRN2005


OTHER-REQUISITES:

Prerequisites 94294+94297


SYNOPSIS:

The ability to work in a high-pressure news environment is crucial to the professional future of broadcast journalism students. Students will build on their broadcast news writing and reporting skills by planning, preparing, producing and presenting weekly television and radio news bulletins in a simulated `real life' newsroom environment. Through seminars and studio workshops, students will learn to plan and produce a news bulletin, work as a member of a news team, make crucial editorial and ethical decisions, and work to strict deadlines.


OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this course the student will:

  • be able to research, write and produce television news reports suitable for broadcast;

  • be capable of making editorial decisions in the planning and preparation of broadcast news bulletins;

  • be able to work in a team to produce broadcast news bulletins;

  • be aware of television news production techniques used in the preparation of news reports and news bulletins;

  • be aware of the pressures of working under broadcast news deadlines in a real news environment;

  • be capable of analysing news programs and different approaches to broadcast journalism.



    • TOPICS:


    DescriptionWeighting (%)
    1. Radio news writing and production
    		 20.00
    2. Television news writing
    		 40.00
    3. Television news/program production
    		 40.00

    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.

    3 VHS Videotapes

    Timing device

    Alysen, B. 2000, The Electronic Reporter: Broadcast Journalism in Australia, 1st edition, Deakin University Press, Geelong, Vic.




    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.

    Mayeux, P. 1991, Broadcast News Writing and Reporting, Wm C Brown Publishers, Dubuque.

    Olle, A 1992, On Interviewing, ABC Enterprises, Sydney.

    Shook, F. 1989, Television Field Production and Reporting, Longman Inc. White Plains, NY.

    White, T. 1996, Broadcast News Writing, Reporting and Producing, Focal, Melbourne.




    STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

    ACTIVITYHOURS
    Directed Study64
    Lectures7
    Private Study20
    Project Work20
    Tutorial54


    ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

    DescriptionMarks Out ofWtg(%)RequiredDue Date
    NEWSBREAK20.0020.00Y04 Mar 2003(see note )
    TV NEWS ASSIGNMENT #120.0020.00Y04 Mar 2003(see note )
    TV NEWS ASSIGNMENT #220.0020.00Y04 Mar 2003(see note )
    TV NEWS ASSIGNMENT #320.0020.00Y04 Mar 2003(see note )
    TV NEWS BULLETIN PRODUCTION20.0020.00Y04 Mar 2003(see note )
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    OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

    1. In order to meet course objectives, attendance and participation at tutorials/workshops is strongly recommended.
    2. All items of assessment must be handed in by the due date and time. Late submissions will not be accepted unless accompanied by a valid medical certificate.
    3. Assignments not handed in by the due date and time will result in a grade of zero for that item.
    4. Students must complete and/or submit all items of assessment.
    5. Students must pass all categories of assessment.
    6. The final grade is based on the aggregate of the marks for all assessment items and is assigned in accord with Arts Faculty guidelines.