Audio Journalism

Undergraduate

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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JOUR 1007
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Course ID
201210
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Campus
Magill
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Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
School of Comm, Media and Jour
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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. 

  • Introduction to Podcasts
  • Podcasts Teasers
  • 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

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 JOUR1005 Introduction to Broadcast OR must have completed JOUR1011 UO Introduction to Broadcasting

Corequisite(s)

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Assumed knowledge

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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%