Audio Journalism

Undergraduate

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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Area/Catalogue
JOUR 1007
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Course ID
201210
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Campus
Magill
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comm, Media and Jour
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Neelu Sharma
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

In building on the skills and knowledge gained in Introduction to Broadcasting, this course aims to develop industry standard knowledge and skills in sourcing, researching, interviewing, editing and producing audio stories for news and current affairs bulletins, radio studio production and podcast storytelling and production. Students will work individually and to a deadline, using industry standard equipment and software. They will also identify and analyse the legal and ethical obligations associated with broadcast journalism and podcasting and produce work that demonstrates diversity and inclusivity. 

  • Writing a radio story
  • Developing and producing and story
  • Writing and producing a radio package
  • Producing a broadcast news bulletin
  • Presenting a Broadcast News Bulletin
  • Legal and Ethics
  • Public, commercial, community and independent audio journalism
  • Entrepreneurial/freelance audio journalism
  • Introduction to Podcasts
  • Podcasts Teasers

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically interpret current affairs issues reported and discussed in Australian and international journalistic and academic publications and programs.
  • Source original audio stories for different formats and platforms.
  • Write for a range of audio journalism formats, including radio news, radio current affairs and podcast, and working in a team environment.
  • Demonstrate skills in utilising industry-standard technology for audio recording, editing, and production.
  • Identify and comply with legal and ethical obligations in broadcast journalism.

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed 1 of JOUR1005 Introduction to Broadcast/JOUR1011 UO Introduction to Broadcasting

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Other resources

The journalism program requires a journalism hub, a collaborative newsroom-type space that contains recording booths, audio/radio and video/TV studios and equipment. Desktop and laptop computers will also be required, with standard university software, including the Adobe Creative Suite. This is to enable journalism students to run their own projects, and to run collaborative journalism projects with partners and groups both inside (including extended realities and film/documentary) and outside the university. Office 365 ProPlus Suite Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro) Audacity One terabyte of computer storage per student NewsBoss and MoJo (radio editing and production software for newsrooms and laptops/mobile phones respectively)

Assessment

  • Concept Design – 20%
  • Skills Demonstration – 35%
  • Professional Simulation – 20%
  • Professional Simulation, Professional Simulation – 25%

Availability

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Enrol by date
Fri 13/08/2027
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Census date
Fri 03/09/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 17/09/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 15/10/2027

Class details

Magill

Group 1

Class number
Class number 62430
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 18
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Aug - 20 Sep Monday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C2-41
11 Oct - 1 Nov Monday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C2-41
Class number
Class number 62431
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Aug - 20 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Magill Building C, C2-42
11 Oct - 1 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Magill Building C, C2-42
Class number
Class number 66161
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 13
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Oct - 2 Nov Tuesday 10:10am - 1pm Magill Building C, C2-44
3 Aug - 21 Sep Tuesday 10:10am - 1pm Magill Building C, C2-44

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Journalism
Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Journalism