Broadcast Journalism
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In Broadcast Journalism you will explore the reporter's role in factual production across broadcast and electronic media. Topics covered will include research for audio visual media, writing for radio, television and the internet, interviewing techniques, script editing, and the principles of presenting for radio and television, and a practice-based assessment option. To realise this, students will be expected to undertake story design and conception, research, script editing, review and analysis. This subject aims to give students an appreciation of the multi-skilling required by convergence of television, radio, press and internet in the current media environment, and to develop skills in these areas.

Pitching

The pitch is one of the most important parts of a story - it convinces an editor or producer that your idea is solid, interesting, and perfect for the...
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Radio Documentaries

Antony Funnell (Presenter, Future Tense, ABC Radio National) talks about his work on Future Tense, how radio documentaries are constructed, and making...
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Knowing Your Audience

This lecture explores how reading scripts out aloud can develop your broadcast writing skills, and explores some of the vocal techniques that broadcas...
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Profile Interviews

Profiles are a staple of all media formats. But why are they so popular? What are the ingredients of profile interviews? And are there differences whe...
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Preparing TV News Scripts

In this example-based lecture we identify the components of TV news stories, how they are written for broadcast, and then repurposed for the web. Is w...
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Broadcast Writing Principles

Broadcast writing differs greatly from its counterpart in print media. The main principle behind broadcast writing is simple: keep it short and to the...
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Dissecting TV News

When it comes to mobilising a mass audience, nothing can beat television news. Australians on average watch over three hours of television every night...
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On the Spot Reporting

Jane Cowan has worked since 2001 for the ABC. In the last year her work has been focussed on covering the Victorian bushfires - she was the first TV r...
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