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BROADCAST JOURNALISM

JRN3BEJ

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Students will explore the reporter's role in factual production across broadcast media. In this subject, we aim to provide students with a strong grounding in broadcast writing and production skills, as well as an appreciation of the multiple skills required by the convergence of television and radio in the current media environment. Students will undertake practical assessments in the television and radio studios, while developing skills across the broad range of roles in broadcast media.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Nasya Bahfen

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Enrolment in the ABMC and completion of any two of MAC1WFM, MAC2USM and MAC2MLE

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Develop longer-form television stories plans for a specific broadcast outlet. This involves identifying and researching original story ideas, identifying and writing questions for interview subjects, and presenting the program in the television studios.
02. Write news stories in a TV news format. This includes identifying and analysing the appropriate weighting of story angles, writing script links and introductions for journalists and presenters, identifying appropriate visual materials, and ensuring the style of the item is consistent with that of the designated news broadcaster (for instance, the ABC)
03. Write, produce and present radio news in real-time. This involves identifying and researching news stories, sourcing and attributing audio material, understanding radio production and presenting in the radio studios in real-time.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nasya Bahfen

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

PracticalWeek: 40 - 43
One 2.00 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 40 to week 43 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 39
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Television news portfolio - 1600 word equivalent45 second RVO and 60 second TV news package

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1

Radio news portfolio - 1600 word equivalentWeekly radio news stories written in class

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO3

Reflection - 800 word500 word reflective essay on own journalism practice

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2