Introduction to Radio Programme

Paper Code: 
25RPP131
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objective 

This course will enable the students to examine different Radio broadcasting patterns and characteristics of  radio technical aspect broadcast and observe the innovative practices in radio broadcasting

 
Course Outcomes: 

Course Outcomes (COs): 

Course  Code

Course  

Title 

Course Outcomes 

Learning and  

teaching strategies

Assessment 

Strategies

25RPP 

131

Introduction  to Radio  

Programme (Theory)

CO1: Examine the evolution  and history of Journalism 

CO2: Identify different Radio  broadcasting patterns and  characteristics of radio 

CO3: Analyse the types of  radio stations and their reach  CO4: Examine the technical  aspect of broadcast 

CO5:Examine the innovative  practices in radio broadcasting  CO6:Contribute effectively in  course-specific interaction

Approach in  

teaching: 

Interactive Lectures,  Discussion, Tutorials,  Reading assignments,  Demonstration 

Learning activities  for the students: 

Self. Learning  

assignments,  

Simulation, Seminar  presentation, Field  

practical

Class test,  

Semester end  

examinations,  

Quiz, Solving  

problems in  

tutorials,  

Assignments,  

Presentation,  

Individual and  

group projects,  

Practice sessions in  Radio Station

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Evolution of Radio

History-Growth and Development of Radio in India 

Various stages of Electronic Innovation. 

Radio as a medium

12.00
Unit II: 
Radio Stations and Characteristics

Categorization of Stations-MW, SW and FM 

Functions & Characteristics of Radio 

Radio verses T.V (comparison audio/visual) 

 
12.00
Unit III: 
Types and Reach of Radio

Types of Radio and its Reach 

Entertainment Radio, Community Radio, Internet Radio, Satellite Radio 

 
12.00
Unit IV: 
Radio Organizations and Services

Organizational set-up of AIR, Various services of AIR 

Allotment of Radio frequency. Commercial Radio and Community Radio 

 
12.00
Unit V: 
Innovation and Modern Trends in Broadcasting

Modern trends in broadcasting 

Interactive broadcasting, Simple Interactive, Telephonic, Tele-conferencing 

Radio audience measurements systems(RAM, SMSIVRS and Phone calls) 

 
Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings: 

  • Gandhi, Ved Prakesh. (2009). Handbook of Television and Radio Broadcasting. Kanishka Publishers,  Distributers, New Delhi. 
  • McLeish. (2005). Radio Production Focal Press, Burlington, USA. 
  • Parameswaran. (2012). Radio Broadcasting: A Reader's Guide Authers Press, New Delhi.
References: 

Suggested Readings: 

∙ Saxena, Ambrish. (2011). Radio in New Avtar AM to FM Kanishka Publishers, Distributers, New Delhi ∙ Esta de Fossard &Jhn Riber. (2015). Writing and Producing Radio Dramas Sage, New Delhi. ∙ Barzman, Alan.(2004). Radio Advertising- A Guide to Creating, Voicing and Producing Great Radio  Commercials Books Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh. 

E Resources: 

∙ https://researchguides.dartmouth.edu/television/resources 

∙ https://archive.org/details/movies 

∙ https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/library/subject-guides-menu/resources-for...

 
Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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