MECO2601 - Radio Broadcasting

Semester 1, 2013  |  Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: Dominic Geoffrey Santangelo
Email: dsantangelo@uni.sydney.edu.au

Description

This unit introduces students to the history, nature and contemporary status of radio. It examines the theory and practices of radio broadcasting and online delivery, with an emphasis on broadcast journalism. Practically, the unit offers students an introduction to radio presentation and production using professional digital audio recording and editing facilities. Students will also apply critical analytical approaches to reflection on on-air and online radio texts.

Assessments

1x400wd equivalent individual radio news writing and presentation exercise (20%), 1x2000wd equivalent live group radio production and documentation (40%), 1x2100wd critical listening and reflection journal (40%)

Textbooks

MECO 2601 Course Reader to be purchased from the University Copy Centre. Phillips, G and Lindgren, M (2005) Australian Broadcasting Journalism Manual, 2nd edn., Oxford University Press

Classes

1x1-hr lecture/week, 1x2-hr workshop/week

Prerequisites

12 junior credit points from MECO units

Prohibitions

MECO2001

Additional Information

available to BA (Media and Comm) and BA (Media and Comm)/BLaws students only

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