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PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE OF LIVE BROADCASTING

This course introduces the principles and practices of live broadcasting. It covers broadcast journalism, radio broadcasting, and live television production. Students will learn about creating live content, broadcaster's personality, and live morning shows. The course also explores live radio and television news production, including news delivery and production techniques. Furthermore, it examines live sports and special events broadcasting, interview production, and discussion/debate program production. The course aims to equip students with the skills necessary for a career in live broadcasting.

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40h
Study Time
13
Weeks
3h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Live BroadcastingBroadcast JournalismRadio ProductionTelevision ProductionSports Broadcasting

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
🔬
Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Broadcast Journalism

2

Live Broadcasting Techniques

3

Radio News Production

4

Television News Production

5

Sports Broadcasting

6

Interview Production

7

Debate Programme Production

Total Topics7 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

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Broadcast Journalist

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Radio Producer

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Television Producer

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Sports Commentator

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News Anchor

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

Radio StationsTelevision NetworksSports Broadcasting ChannelsOnline Media PlatformsNews Agencies

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Broadcast Journalism

3h

Unit 1: Broadcast Journalism

3 study hours
  • Define broadcast journalism and its roles in society.
  • Discuss the concept of public broadcasting.
  • Trace the history of broadcasting in different systems worldwide.
Week
2

Module 1: Broadcast Journalism

3h

Unit 2: Live Broadcasting

3 study hours
  • Define live broadcasting and live streaming.
  • Differentiate between live broadcasting and live streaming.
  • Explain the purpose and components of a broadcast style book.
Week
3

Module 1: Broadcast Journalism

3h

Unit 3: Preparing Broadcast Copy

3 study hours
  • Identify the key elements of a broadcast copy.
  • Apply symbols and numbers correctly in broadcast writing.
  • Understand quotation and attribution rules for broadcast media.
  • Use proper punctuation and techniques for correcting broadcast copy.
Week
4

Module 2: Radio Broadcast

3h

Unit 1: Creating Powerful Live Content

3 study hours
  • Identify guidelines for creating powerful live content.
  • Explain new trends in live content creation.
  • Describe the process of creating news for radio.
  • Apply content creation principles in a live radio program.
Week
5

Module 2: Radio Broadcast

3h

Unit 2: Broadcaster's Personality

3 study hours
  • Identify the roles and responsibilities of a radio professional.
  • Differentiate between a generator and a reactor personality.
  • Analyze how a broadcaster's personality affects their role.
Week
6

Module 2: Radio Broadcast

3h

Unit 3: Live Morning Show

3 study hours
  • Explain the concept of a live morning drive radio show.
  • Identify audience needs during the morning drive time.
  • Understand the power of morning radio programming.
  • Create a powerful live morning radio show format.
Week
7

Module 3: Live Television Production

3h

Unit 1: Definition and Skills of Producers

3 study hours
  • Identify the roles of a live television producer.
  • Determine the skills a live television producer should possess.
  • Ascertain the expectations of crew members from live television producers.
Week
8

Module 3: Live Television Production

3h

Unit 2: Strategies of Live Television Production

3 study hours
  • Understand what happens in staff meetings before a live program.
  • Know what a rundown is in live television production.
  • Identify items contained in a rundown.
  • Determine tips for live television production.
Week
9

Module 3: Live Television Production

3h

Unit 3: Technical Aspects of Live Television Production

3 study hours
  • Understand live television broadcasting systems.
  • Identify technical personnel involved in live production.
  • Determine equipment for production.
  • Prepare technically for a live television production.
Week
10

Module 4: Live Radio and Television News Production

3h

Unit 1: Delivering the News

3 study hours
  • Identify skills for news delivery.
  • Learn how to pronounce words correctly in news casting.
  • Master the techniques of pacing in news casting.
  • Practice anchoring a news bulletin.
Week
11

Module 4: Live Radio and Television News Production

3h

Unit 2: Radio News Production

3 study hours
  • Identify the audience for radio news.
  • Ascertain lead stories in radio news production.
  • Use teases effectively in radio news production.
  • Determine the appropriate length for radio news segments.
Week
12

Module 4: Live Radio and Television News Production

3h

Unit 3: Television News Production

3 study hours
  • Identify the importance of a television news anchor.
  • Ascertain the importance of television news live shots.
  • Determine the appropriate use of bumps and teases in a television newscast.
  • Practice anchoring a television newscast.
Week
13

Module 5: Live Sports and Special Events

9h

Unit 1: Live Sports Broadcasting

3 study hours
  • Explain live sport broadcasting.
  • Mention the benefits of live sport broadcasting.
  • Identify important stakeholders in sport broadcasting.
  • Explain the technology involved in sport broadcasting.

Unit 2: Production of Live Interviews

3 study hours
  • Explain live interview programmes.
  • Identify the art of questioning.
  • Understand presentation techniques for live interviews.

Unit 3: Producing Live Discussion and Debate Programmes

3 study hours
  • Explain the production procedure for live programmes.
  • Describe a live debate programme.
  • Produce a live discussion programme.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review all units in Module 1 to understand the fundamentals of broadcast journalism.

2

Practice writing broadcast copy following the guidelines in Unit 3 of Module 1.

3

Create a mock radio program incorporating the principles from Module 2, focusing on live content creation.

4

Study the technical aspects of live television production covered in Module 3, especially equipment and personnel roles.

5

Analyze news delivery techniques from Unit 1 of Module 4, focusing on pronunciation and pacing.

6

Prepare a sample sports broadcast commentary using the concepts from Module 5, Unit 1.

7

Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and address any areas of weakness.

8

Create a study group to discuss key concepts and practice news delivery.

9

Allocate specific time slots for revision in the weeks leading up to the exam.

10

Focus on understanding the differences between radio and television production techniques.

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