Radio Programme Production

Paper Code: 
JMC 222
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Objectives: 

This course will enable the students to -

  • Understand the evolution of Radio in India.
  • Understand various formats of Radio.
  • Understand the types and studio setup of Radio broadcasting.

Course Outcome (COs)

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

JMC

222

Radio Programme Production

CO36:Students will be able to work in broadcast world by learning audio skills, formats and techniques

CO37:Students will be acquainted with the production of radio news bulletins and programmes.

CO38:Students will be able to do radio interviews, make radio promos and jingles.

CO39:Students will be able to use audio editing software and produce programmes.

CO40:Students will be able to undertake radio programme production in different formats.

 

Approach in teaching:

Lecture cum Discussion

Tool (Power Point Presentation) and listening to radio.

Tool and writing practice.

Lecture cum Discussion

Tool and audio editing practice.

Lecture cum Discussion

Tool (Power Point Presentation) and listen to various radio programmes.

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

 

Class test,

Continuous Assessment Test

Semester end examination

Assignments

 

10.00
Unit I: 
Unit I

General Principles of Writing for Radio,Internet Radio-Podcasts,Sound Recordings.Management and Hierarchy in Radio Structure, Roles and Responsibility.

 

 

15.00
Unit II: 
Unit II

Format of Radio Programmes –News, Announcement, Talk, Interview, Studio Discussion, Radio Feature, Radio Documentary,RadioDrama,Phone-in Programme. Radio News Sources,Radio Grammar, Diction, Modulation and Voice Over, Radio Terminologies,News Production using sound bytes

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit III

Broadcast Studio-Types and Acoustics.Analogue and Digital Signals; Digital Recording; Equipments in Studio, Audio editing using Audio Softwares.Microphones:Types and Uses, Field Recording Skills, Types of Mixers and Speakers

12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV

Studio Production: Radio Newsreel and Current Affairs, Discussions,Music Management, Outdoor Broadcasts of Sports, Electionsand Mega Events.  

11.00
Unit V: 
Unit V

Radio Advertisements- Social and Commercials.

Programming Planning for a Radio Channel- Conceptualization, Building Identity and Personality

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Barzman, A. (2004).Radio Advertising- A Guide to Creating, Voicing and Producing Great Radio Commercials. Chandigarh.Unistar Books Pvt. Ltd.
  2. Fossard, Esta De &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 Distributers.
  4. Kumar.Dilip(2017). Radio Journalism and Production. New Delhi. Galgolia Publishing Company
  5. McLeish, R. (2005).Radio Production. Burlington, USA. Focal Press.
  6. Neelamkar.M.(2017),Radio Programme Production.New Delhi. PHI Leearning Pvt. Ltd.
  7. Parameswaran. (2012). Radio Broadcasting: A Reader's Guide. New Delhi.Authers Press.
  8. Saxena, A. (2011).  Radio in New Avtar: AM to FM.New Delhi. Kanishka Publishers and Distributers.
  9. Wadia, A. (2008). Film Television and Radio Production: Elements Dimensions and Trends. New Delhi.Kanishka Publishers and Distributers.

 

 

 

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.

                 

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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