A mix of lectures, tutorials, presentations and screenings.
Module Aim:
To understand and apply the roles of a television researcher and broadcast news journalist.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Explain and apply a number of different research skills and methods
LO2
Develop and demonstrate writing skills.
LO3
Develop and demonstrate interpersonal communications skills.
LO4
Develop group communication skills
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
Factual TV
1. Originating stories. 2. Identifying contributors. 3. The pre-interview. 4. Pitching a story/contributor at an editorial meeting. 4. Booking contributors. 5. Writing a brief. 6. Sourcing archive material. 7. Identifying suitable locations. 8. Ethics when dealing with contributors. 9. Writing intros, links and outros for TV.
News & Current Affairs
Research for news & current affairs stories. Verifying sources and news stories. Planning & writing news & current affairs stories. Treatment of stories. Writing to pictures. News audiences.
Assessment Breakdown
%
Project
60.00%
Practical
40.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Presentation
Pitching stories
1,2,3,4
30.00
Ongoing
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Research and write research briefs for various genres
1,2,3
30.00
Ongoing
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Researching news & current affairs stories and writing to pictures.
1,2,3,4
40.00
Ongoing
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment