BJ1S44 - Essential Sports Reporting 14 Feb 2017 - 01 Sep 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BJ1S44 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Essential Sports Reporting | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Delme Parfitt | ||
| Module Team: | Christopher Pyke, Delme Parfitt, Gwyneth Moore | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100442 - journalism | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 14 Feb 2017 |
| Valid To | 01 Sep 2026 |
Module Aims
Develop the essential research, writing and broadcasting skills of sports reporting for a range of media, including television, radio, newspapers and digital platforms.
Develop strong organisation and time management skills including reporting in live environments and to tight deadlines.
Content Summary
This is a practical module with focuses primarily on practicing and developing reporting skills. Students will explore the basics of journalism & what makes sports journalism different from other forms of journalism. They will understand what is needed to develop a strong yet unique writing and broadcasting style which enables them to feel confident in their approach to reporting on a range of sports. Some of this practical work will be done at our Sports Park in Treforest.
Practical skills including writing; voice training; writing to pictures. The practical skills will be enhanced via live reporting for TV & radio.
During the first six weeks of term students will learn the practical skills necessary to operate in a broadcasting environment. These skills will be developed sufficiently in conjunction with the reporting skills needed to produce live sports bulletins by the end of the sixth week.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 4 |
| Seminar | 16 |
| Demonstration | 4 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 8 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 4 |
| External visits | 64 |
| Independent Study | 60 |
| Directed Study | 40 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate an understanding of particular media forms and genres and the way in which they organise understandings, meanings and affects. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate the effective manipulation of sound, image and/or the written word. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | Individual presentation outlining learning and influences | 5 | N/A | 20 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Portfolio of work demonstrating reporting skills | 8 | N/A | 80 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |