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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
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Module Title	Radio Reporting
Module Code	CM262
School	School of Communications
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Kevin Rafter Semester 2: Kevin Rafter Autumn: Kevin Rafter
Module Teacher	Patrick Kinsella
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To equip students with the skills required to function as a radio reporter, and to be able critically assess their own work and that of others in terms of producing a radio package and working on a radio news programme.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify topical stories and original news angles for specific radio audiences
2. Propose and produce appropriate story treatments (copy, straight report, audio package, reporter Q&A etc) suitable for different programmes
3. Write accurate, fluent and engaging scripts
4. Operate portable audio equipment to record interviews and location sound to a professional standard
5. Find and approach people in the news, obtain their consent, conduct interviews with due sensitivity in different circumstances, and record broadcastable answers
6. Use computers or analogue equipment to edit and mix recorded narration, interviews and location sound to a professional standard
7. Demonstrate mature judgement in applying legal and ethical standards

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	Weekly lectures
Lab	12	Practical workshops
Assignment	60	Editorial and technical assignments
Independent learning	90	Regular critical listening
Independent learning	64	Required reading (including internet resources)
Total Workload: 250

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

Indicative module content.
Understanding Radio;Writing for Radio;Principles of Recording and Editing;News Values;Interviewing;Ethics – Law - Internet;Packaging;News Programme..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Project	Class-based assignments - scripting and recording.	20%	n/a
Project	News package including interviews, vox pops and mixed natural sound	50%	Week 12
Project	Radio news programme - editorial and technical participation in preparation and on-air delivery	30%	Sem 2 End

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
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Block, Mervin: 2011, Writing Broadcast News Shorter, Sharper, Stronger, Third, Sage, Washington, 9781608714179
Boyd, A. Stewart, P. and R. Alexander: 2008, Broadcast Journalism Techniques of Radio & Television News, Sixth, Focal,
Randall, David: 2007, The universal journalist, Third, Pluto Press, London, 9780745326566

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

BA in Journalism

Timetable this semester: Timetable for CM262

Date of Last Revision

24-JAN-11

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

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