Advanced Television News

Course aim

To introduce students to advanced TV news reporting skills, and to give students familiarity in a studio environment and experience in elements of TV news reporting and presentation skills.

Course content

Contribution to TV news program to be streamed online and/or broadcast on community Station Channel 31; preparation of at least one packaged TV story every two to three weeks; experience of newsroom roles such as chief of staff and producer; compiling television news stories; editing procedures; producing skills and working to deadlines; scripting for TV news; interviewing techniques; identifying potential TV news stories; personal presentation according to industry standards; producing; Chief of Staffing; working as a team member.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
COMM 2074	Journalism Techniques
COMM 2073	Journalism Production

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 2 weeks
Workshop	3 hours x 13 weeks
Computer Practical	2 hours x 2 weeks
Studio	N/A x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Final assignment: Packaged TV news feature story, First assignment: News reading/PTC skills, Second assignment: Packaged TV news story, Third assignment: Producer/COS shifts

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.