BROADCAST JOURNALISM AND REPORTING (6 SCU)

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to: differentiate between broadcast journalism and other types of journalism; apply basic principles of broadcast journalism; demonstrate journalistic practices for broadcast media; demonstrate the ability to use proper equipment in conducting field reporting for broadcast journalism; develop journalistic skills in conducting field reporting for broadcast journalism; demonstrate effective journalism in conducting field reporting for broadcast journalism; demonstrate the ability to do research, interview, report, and write news stories; apply reportage skills in conducting broadcasts for TV programs; as well as apply news-casting skills in conducting broadcasts for TV programs.

Topics:

The course introduces techniques in media production, in order to create effective journalism using words and pictures. This class practices the basic fundamentals of broadcast production, including writing, producing, and editing to create broadcasts for TV programs. The course introduces techniques in media production, in order to create effective journalism using words and pictures. This class practices the basic fundamentals of broadcast production, including writing, producing, and editing to create broadcasts for TV programs.

Pre-requisite(s): Introduction to Journalism & Interview Techniques