Radio Program Production COMS 417

COURSE OUTLINE                                                                                                 Spring 2020

Course Title: Radio Program Production

Course Code: COMS 417

Credit Hours: 3

Instructor: MUHAMMAD SAQIB ILMAS

Email: [email protected]

 

DESCRIPTION& OBJECTIVES

The course introduces students to the basic practical and descriptive aspects of Radio Production. The course intends to cover the basic elements of News reporting, News writing, News recording, News mixing and News editing for broadcast media. It further aims to familiarize them with different formats, techniques and other technical aspects of production for Radio.

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

To understand basics of broadcasting

To understand radio as a Mediums of Information

To understand history of Radio and role of radio in history

To understand future trends and its techniques and developments 

Demonstrate an understanding effective program production

Have the confidence to develop different programs for radio

Effectively and efficiently communicate a story

 

Timetable

Day                           Time                 

Monday            11:00-12:30 (R)

Monday            12:30-02:00 (SS)    

Tuesday           11:00-12:30 (R)

Tuesday           12:30-02:00 (SS)

 

READINGS

 

  1. Radio News, Reporting and Production (VU)
  2. Electronic Media (AIOU)
  3. Alan R.Stephenson,E.Reese.(2009). Broadcast Announcing Work text. Oxford: Focal Press.
  4. Introduction to Broadcasting – MCM 411 (VU)
  5. B O’ Donnel, Lewis. (1992). Modern Radio Production. London: Wadsworth Publishing.
  6. Boyd, Andrew.(1997).Broad cast Journalism. Oxford. Focal Press.
  7. Chantle, Paul. &Harris, Sam. (1997). Local Radio Journalism. Oxford: Focal Press.
  8. Crook,Tim.(1988).International Radio Journalism. London: Routledge.
  9. Haider, Sajjad. (1989). Radyai Sahafat. Islamabad: Muqtadira Quomi Zaban.
  10. Jank, Hakemulder. (1998). Radio & T.V. Journalism. New Delhi: Arnolds Publishers.
  11. Mc leash, Robert. (1999). Radio Production 4th ed. Oxford: Focal Press.          
  12. Qureshi, Haseen-uddin. (1990) Khabrain Sunye. Karachi: Wish Publications.             
  13. Rumsey, Farancis. &McCormick, Tim. (1996). Sound Recording Oxford Focal Press.
  14.  Siddique, Idress. (1990). Radio Journalism in Pakistan. Lahore: Ferozsons

 

CONTENTS

  • Basic Concept of Radio Production
  • Radio as a medium of Mass Communication
  • Radio equipments and jargons.
  • Radio news writing
  • Distinctive features, scopes, sources and targets of news.
  •  Introduction and news writing
  •  Script writing for radio formats , styles and drafting.
  • Choice of Words and broadcasting language.
  • Interviewing techniques for radio
  • Preparation and production of general and entertainment radio programs
  • Preparation and production of discussion Programs for Radio broadcast.
  • Preparation and production of documentaries Programs for Radio broadcast.
  • Preparation and production of community Programs for Radio broadcast.
  • Working of radio Station
  • Setting up of Radio Studio

 

Pre-requisite

Students should have basic knowledge of radio and basic role of radio for the development of Society.

Important Dates

Start Date 13-01-2020                                                                        End Date 08-05-2020

1st Assignment            week 05                                               2nd Assignment Week 13

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Sessional:

Presentation: 10

Attendance: 5

Assignment: 5 

Mid-Term: 30

Final exam: 50

RULES AND REGULATIONS

 80 % class attendance is a must.

 Assignments would not be accepted after the due date.

 Originality of work would be ensured in case of assignments.

 In group presentations, group members have to divide the sub-topics in consultation

            with the teacher.

Course Material

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