Radio Broadcasting and Programming: Practical

Paper Code: 
JMC 325 (B)
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  • Understand the functioning of a Radio station.
  • Understand Radio as a medium and know various career options in Radio.
  • Understand the types of studio and setup required for Radio broadcasting.

Learning Outcome:

1. Students will be able to work in the broadcast world by learning audio skills, formats and techniques and identify and develop their individual talent/skills while recognizing the importance of working together as a team

2. Students will learn professional audio production values and techniques and distinguish between good and bad production techniques.

3. Students will acquire a basic functional knowledge of professional audio equipment and software.

4. Students will be able to undertake radio programme production in different formats.

 

Course Outcome (COs):

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

JMC

325 (B)

 

Broadcasting and Programming: Theory

 

CO79(B): Students will be able to work in the broadcast world by learning audio skills, formats and techniques and identify and develop their individual talent/skills while recognizing the importance of working together as a team

CO80(B): Students will learn professional audio production values and techniques and distinguish between good and bad production techniques.

CO81(B): Students will acquire a basic functional knowledge of professional audio equipment and software.

CO82(B): Students will be able to undertake radio programme production in different formats.

 

Approach in teaching:

Lecture cum Discussion

Tool(Power Point Presentation)

Analyzing different Radio reports.

Case study methodology can be applied.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Selflearning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

 

Class test,

Continuous Assessment Test

Semester end examination

Assignments

 

10.00
Unit I: 

Production - Planning, R&D and Execution

20.00
Unit II: 

Radio Presentation/RJing - Various Radio programme formats: Writing, Recording, Editing and Mixing.

Storytelling / Radio Drama (choice between the two): Writing, Recording, Directing and Editing + Mixing.

 

20.00
Unit III: 

Radio Creatives and Commercials: Writing, Recording, Editing and Mixing

 

 

20.00
Unit IV: 

Radio and Digitization: Adequate Usage of Social Media and Podcasting. Hands-On Practice in relation to Radio

 

20.00
Unit V: 

Sportscast, Weathercast, Special announcements, Interviews, Documentaries: Writing, Recording and Editing

 

Essential Readings: 

.    Barzman, A. (2004). Radio Advertising- A Guide to Creating, Voicing and Producing             Great Radio Commercials. Chandigarh. Unistar Books Pvt. Ltd.

2.   Fossard, Esta De and Riber, J. (2005).Writing and Producing Radio Dramas. New Delhi. SAGE Publications.

3.  Gandhi,VedP .(2009). Handbook of Television and Radio Broadcasting. New Delhi.Kanishka Publishers and Distributors.

4.   Kumar.Dilip (2017). Radio Journalism and Production. New Delhi. Galgotia Publishing Company

5.   McLeish, R. (2005), Radio Production. Burlington, USA. Focal Press.

6.   Neelamkar.M. (2017),Radio Programme Production. New Delhi. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

7.   Parameswaran. (2012). Radio Broadcasting: A Reader's Guide. New Delhi. Authors Press.

8.   Saxena, A. (2011).  Radio in New Avtar: AM to FM.New Delhi. Kanishka Publishers and Distributors.

9.   Wadia, A. (2008). Film Television and Radio  Production: Elements Dimensions and Trends. New Delhi.Kanishka Publishers and Distributors.

 

References: 

1. Hausman, C., Messere, F. and O’Donnell, Lewis B. (2012).Modern Radio Production: Production, Programming and Performance. Boston. Wadsworth.

2.   Keith,Michael C. (2010). The Radio Station: Broadcast Satellite and Internet Oxford. Focal Press.

3.   Richard, A. (1971). Radio Programme Production: A Manual for Training. Paris. UNESCO.

4.   Thomson, R. (2010). Writing for Broadcast Journalists. New York.Routledge.

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