UNIVERSITY OF SARGODHA

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES

COURSE OUTLINE Spring 2019

Course Title: Radio Production (Theory & Practice)

Course Code: COMS 615

Credit Hours: 3

Instructor: Misha Akash

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.

• INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
• This course is designed to familiarize students with the basic methods and techniques of  radio production. Before the finish obviously the understudies will have the capacity to Analyze and portray diverse parts of Radio Production. Cover the essential components of News announcing, News writing, News recording, News blending and News altering for communicate media. 
• Compilation, creation and introduction of radio news notices and news reels. Also know about various configurations, methods and other specialized parts of creation of various program designs for Radio. 

READINGS

Radio News, Reporting and Production (VU)

Electronic Media (AIOU)

Alan R.Stephenson,E.Reese.(2009). Broadcast Announcing Work text. Oxford: Focal Press.

Introduction to Broadcasting  MCM 411 (VU)

B O Donnel, Lewis. (1992). Modern Radio Production. London: Wadsworth Publishing.

Boyd, Andrew.(1997).Broad cast Journalism. Oxford. Focal Press.

Chantle, Paul. &Harris, Sam. (1997). Local Radio Journalism. Oxford: Focal Press.

Crook,Tim.(1988).International Radio Journalism. London: Routledge.

Haider, Sajjad. (1989). Radyai Sahafat. Islamabad: Muqtadira Quomi Zaban.

Jank, Hakemulder. (1998). Radio & T.V. Journalism. New Delhi: Arnolds Publishers.

Mc leash, Robert. (1999). Radio Production 4th ed. Oxford: Focal Press.           

Qureshi, Haseen-uddin. (1990) Khabrain Sunye. Karachi: Wish Publications.  

Rumsey, Farancis. &McCormick, Tim. (1996). Sound Recording Oxford Focal Press.

 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 

COURSE SCHEDULE

Week 

Topics and Readings

Dates 

1.

Basic Concept of Radio Production 

2.

Radio as a medium of Mass Communication B4 p38

3.

Radio equipments and jargons.B1,P88

4.

Types of Radio News, Determining News Values B1,page 118.

5.

            Distinctive features, scopes, sources and targets of news B1,p82, B1,p 75-        81, B3,p 150                                           

6.

               Script writing for radio formats , styles and drafting.

 B4,P77

7.

Choice of Words and broadcasting language b1,page38,46, 49-65 B3,p 154

8.

Mid Term Examinations

9.

Writing Broadcast News, How to Improve Storytelling ability

               B1,p 75-81, B3,p 150

               Interviewing techniques for radio B1,p64

10.

Preparation and production of general and entertainment radio programs .Writing and Producing package for Radio B1,p 84-88

11.

Preparation and production of discussion Programs for Radio broadcast. 

12.

Preparation and production of community Programs for Radio broadcast. Sound Recording, Law and Ethics  

                B1,page 115. B3,p 248-257

13.

Working of radio Station. Covering News Events and Stories               B1,p 21

14.

Introduction to Audio Editing. Setting up of Radio Studio B3,p 30

15.

               Students Presentations

16.

Final Term Examination

Pre-requisite

Students should have basic knowledge of Media and increasing influence of social media over traditional media.

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.

Timetable

M.A IV     wedesday-thursday  08.00-9.30am