James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

JN5301 - Introduction to Broadcast Journalism

Credit points: 03
Year: 2011
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Arts & Social Sciences

Students are introduced to audio and audiovisual journalism for radio, television and the web. They learn how to record voice and other sound and how to use broadcast equipment and develop editing skills for audio packages. After an introduction to the basics of camerawork students learn how to present stories in a visual way. Tutorials develop skills in broadcast newswriting, sound gathering, camera work, interviewing, voice production, audio and video editing, and style. By producing pieces for the JCNN digital media platform, students sophisticate their generic journalistic and newswriting skills and develop their own ways of presenting journalistic stories.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
JN2301 JB2100 JB5100

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect: Dr Amy Forbes.
Contact hours:
  • 13 hours lectures
  • 20 hours practicals
    Assessment:tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments completed in class time, in studio or in the field (90%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.