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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Kevin Rafter
Semester 2: Kevin Rafter
Module TeacherPatrick Kinsella
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
To introduce the skills, techniques and procedures of radio news journalism

Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate awareness of radio news content and techniques, and critically evaluate various broadcasts
2. Evaluate and select from a range of stories to compile news bulletins suitable for different audiences
3. Write clear, accurate, fluent English (or Irish) suitable for radio news
4. Read a news bulletin in studio with a confident style
5. Operate studio equipment to record bulletins and interviews to a professional standard
6. Conduct effective interviews, select appropriate excerpts, and edit on computer
7. Identify and apply legal and ethical standards specific to radio news (objectivity, impartiality, fairness, decency, privacy, libel, contempt)



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture22Weekly lectures
Lab11Practical workshops
Assignment35Weekly technical and editorial projects
Independent learning35Regular critical listening
Independent learning22Required reading
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Introduction.
Radio as a medium and the role of News.

Writing.
Writing for the ear. House style..

News reading.
Your voice. Presentation styles..

Studio operations.
Microphones, sound quality, recording, playback..

Interviews.
Interviewees, types of interview, preparation.

Editing interviews.
Select for impact. Writing links..

News Values.
Story selection and treatment.

Bulletin planning.
Running order. Updates..

Newsroom operations.
Who does what. The production day. Decision-making..

Interview research.
Find stories, briefing for interviews..

Broadcasting standards.
Objectivity, impartiality, fairness..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Short answer questionsNews Quiz10%Every Week
Reflective journalA diary of specified radio listening15%Every Second Week
In Class TestWrite a news bulletin from supplied material25%Week 8
ProjectConduct, record and edit a studio interview25%Week 10
Practical/skills evaluationPresent and record a news bulletin in studio25%Week 12
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
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Indicative Reading List
  • BBC: 0, BBC News Style Guide,
  • RTE: 0, Broadcasting Guidelines for RTE Personnel,
  • Hicks, W: 0, English for Journalists,
  • Boyd, A: 0, Broadcast Journalism,
  • McLeish, R: 0, Radio Production,
  • Cohler, D: 0, Broadcast Journalism,
Other Resources
710, Website, BBC, 0, BBC College of Journalism (available from DCU only), http://bbcjournalism.oup.com/,
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