Course overview
The aim of this course is to further develop students' ability to write for radio, longer format radio stories and podcasts. Students will build on existing knowledge of broadcast writing and producing. Students will develop skills to edit news stories using industry-standard software, compile news reports, apply industry standards to news writing, voice reporting, news production and podcasting as well as knowledge of sourcing and interviewing techniques. They will identify and analyse key ethical and legal obligations associated with broadcast reporting including podcasting.
Students will experience the practical constraints of radio journalism and will learn to work to daily deadline pressures in a team.
Course learning outcomes
- apply developed ability in writing for radio (news/current affairs/podcasting)
- use technology associated with radio production and editing
- develop competence in radio writing, reporting, producing and podcasting
- critically interpret current issues reported in Australian and international broadcast media outlets
- identify key ethical and legal obligations associated with radio reporting and podcasting