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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Principles of TV News
Module Code	CM264
School	School of Communications
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Module Teacher	Patrick Kinsella
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To introduce the skills, techniques, procedures and ethical issues for television journalism.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the TV news offerings available from various Irish and international broadcasters
2. Discuss specific TV news broadcasts in terms of: intended audience, tone, content, style and effectiveness
3. Write news scripts to match pictures
4. Perform simple video edits
5. Apply appropriate legal and ethical standards in the use of pictures, and defend decisions made
6. Work effectively as a member of a team to produce a short illustrated news bulletin, operating a range of studio equipment
7. Present a TV bulletin using autocue

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	22	Lectures
Lab	11	Practical workshops
Assignment	36	Weekly technical and editorial projects
Independent learning	36	Regular critical viewing
Assignment	16	Critical viewing essay
Assignment	12	Required reading
Total Workload: 133

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

1. The power of TV News. Bulletin Elements. Appearance..
2. Who does what. Newslist & running order..

3. Picture sources & problems..
4. LVOs: writing and editing..

5. Picture aesthetics. Logistics: location to studio..
6. Packaging pictures + words..

7. Violence & gore, taste & decency..
8. Graphics..

9. The law: objective, unbiased, fair..
10. Special risks: libel, privacy..

11. The bias against understanding. Reconstructions, fakes and deception..
12. Continuous news and the future of TV..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Short answer questions	News Quiz	10%	Every Week
Reflective journal	Viewing diary	15%	Every Second Week
In Class Test	Writing and editing test	25%	Week 9
Project	Studio bulletin tape	20%	Week 11
Essay	Critical assessment of selected broadcasts	30%	Sem 1 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