Course Overview
In this hands-on course, students produce live and recorded content for a student run radio station. Assignments include reporting from the field as well as hosting daily news and sportscasts.). Evaluation is based on performance, writing/content, professionalism, and production of original news stories. Students with a minimum average of 70% have the opportunity to participate in an industry placement as part of this course.
Prerequisite(s)
- Successful completion of all other Level 1 and Level 2 courses in the Journalism program.
Credits
8.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Produce content to deadline.
- Generate original stories.
- Use critical thinking skills to interpret news and current events.
- Analyze the news value of a story based on the news determinants.
- Demonstrate effective sound gathering and field recording techniques.
- Demonstrate effective audio editing techniques.
- Use industry writing standards and structure.
- Demonstrate proper vocal technique for professional broadcasting.
- Conduct interviews to be used as part of Radio News coverage.
Effective as of Fall 2024
Related Programs
Radio Newsroom (BCST 3332) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Broadcast and Online Journalism
Diploma Full-time
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