This introductory level course is designed to introduce the students to the concept of broadcasting and its various aspects. It will introduce students to the basics of radio and television productions. They will learn how to create quality audio and video using current and evolving technologies while learning the production process for radio and television.  Through this course, the students would know the history and contemporary status of radio and television. The students will develop an understanding of the structure of broadcast media operations and media-related industries. They will learn how to create quality audio and video work using current and evolving technologies while learning the production process for radio and television. The course will acquaint them with knowledge through which they will be able to describe and analyze elements in the production process, apply the fundamental concepts of production in radio and television to complete a media project and develop proficiency in using the current and evolving hardware and software applications

Learning Outcomes

• To identify the key pioneers of the broadcast industry and the role of professionals and institutions in shaping broadcast communications.
• To compare and contrast early broadcasting practices with those governed by current regulations
• To identify key steps of media literacy with respect to broadcasting programming
• To evaluate information presented in various electronic media forms, using principles of media literacy

Course Contents

• Introduction to radio as a medium
• Structure of radio station 
• Type of radio programs: News, feature, documentary, voxpop, interviews
• Radio production: Basics of recording, using audio variety, sound bites
• Introduction to television as a medium
• Structure of television Station
• Type of TV programs: news, feature, documentary, voxpop, interviews
• Basics of broadcast writing: Structure, contents, flow
• Broadcast media crew
• Basics of editing in broadcast media
• Broadcast media in digital age
• Production process

Days                          Time                           

Monday                09:30-11:00 (Regular)         02:00-03:30 (Self-Support)                 

Tuesday               09:30-11:00 (Regular)         02:00-03:30 (Self-Support)

Suggested Readings

• Pierson, J.,&Bauwens, J. (2015). Digital broadcasting: An introduction to new media. London: Bloomsbury Academic.
• Zettl, H. (2014). Television production handbook (12thed.).Belmont: Wadsworth Publishing.

• Brooks, B.,& Pinson, J. (2016). The art of editing in the age of convergence (10thed.).New York: Routledge.
• Kroon, R. (2014). A/V a to z: An encyclopedic dictionary of media. North Carolina: McFarland & Company.

Assessment Criteria

• Sessional: 20 (Attendance 05, Presentation 10, Assignment 05)
• Mid Term Exams :  30 Marks
• Final Term Exams: 50 Marks

Class Rules

• 80% attendance would be a must to appear in exams
• Late entry in the class would be strictly prohibited
• Active class participation would be required

Late submissions of assignments would not be entertained