BJ1S56 - Introduction to Broadcast Journalism 20 May 2019 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BJ1S56 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Introduction to Broadcast Journalism | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Beccy Leach | ||
| Module Team: | Craig Hooper, Gwyneth Moore | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | 2024 |
| 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 | 20 May 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
To provide a firm foundation in broadcast skills for students embarking on the Journalism degree. To introduce students to the conventions of broadcast journalism (audio/radio and video/TV)
To provide students with an introduction to the practical skills required of journalists in a news broadcasting.
Content Summary
1. Introduction to the different publishing/broadcasting platforms
2. Basic audio and video recording
3. Basic digital still photography
4. Basic page make-up for print & web publication
5. Basic video news reports & packages
6. Basic audio news reports and packages
Other Prerequisite(s):
7. Further voice training for broadcast
8. Accuracy of language & reporting; journalistic ethics
9. Regular 'news quizzes' to engage students with the wider journalistic agenda
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 34 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Describe particular media forms and genres and the way in which they organise understandings, meanings and affects. |
| LO2 | Identify aspects of media production technologies, systems, techniques and professional practices that work together with language to produce meaning in broadcast journalism. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Portfolio 1 | Portfolio of production work in audio- and video-based journalism during practical workshops and newsroom sessions | 0 | N/A | 70 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | Critical essay integrating an evaluation of the current state of the news media and an assessment of individual learning on this module | 0 | 1200 | 30 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |