Course Overview
Advanced training in writing for the broadcast industry. Sharpen your skills in effective news and information writing through practice and feedback. Work with a variety of complex information sources to produce clear, concise and thorough stories. Fluency in written English is required.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in BCST 1147
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Use industry writing standards.
- Select leads which capture the essence and immediacy of a news story.
- Write clearly and concisely for broadcast.
- Use broadcast style and terminology.
- Recognize what constitutes a voicer, actuality, wraparound, vo (voiceover), sot (sound on tape).
- Evaluate the content of news stories for local, regional and national coverage from a variety of information. Sources could include news releases, court documents, and city council meetings.
- Analyse and critique radio and television news stories.
- Write to deadline.
Effective as of Fall 2003
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