ALJ218 - Audio Journalism

Unit details

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Year:

2021 unit information

Enrolment modes:
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Christopher Scanlon
Cohort rule:

Nil

Prerequisite:

ALJ112

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

Burwood: 1 x 2-hour seminar per week (weeks 1-8) and 1 x 2-hour online seminar (weeks 9-11)

Waurn Ponds: 1 x 1-hour online seminar in Weeks 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 1 x 4-hour intensives in Weeks 2, 4, 7, 9

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning including 3 (three) scheduled online workshops

Content

Discover the power of audio storytelling by researching, writing, interviewing, recording and editing your own news and current affairs podcast. You will develop strategies for developing podcasts to reach audiences, on both broadcast and podcast platforms. You’ll also learn how to pitch, promote, distribute and monetise audio content. You’ll leave this unit with the first episode of a fully produced podcast or segment. You will also analyse the media industries in Australia, including the regulatory environment, editorial policies and commercial interests of both radio and podcast networks to support you in effectively navigating your career.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Research a news and current affairs story

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO4: Critical thinking

GLO5: Problem solving

GLO6: Self-management

GLO7: Teamwor

ULO2

Interview, record and report a news and current affairs audio story

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO3: Digital literacy

GLO5: Problem solving

GLO6: Self-management

ULO3

Write a strong narrative for a news and current affairs audio story

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO4: Critical thinking

GLO7: Teamwor

ULO4

Record, voice and edit for audio

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO3: Digital literacy

GLO5: Problem solving

GLO6: Self-management

GLO7: Teamwork

ULO5

Evaluate the political-economic landscape in Australia and its impact on radio broadcasting

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO4: Critical thinking

GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO6

Evaluate and explain the differences between commercial and public service radio in Australia

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO4: Critical thinking

GLO8: Global citizenship

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1 - Quizzes 800 words
or equivalent
20% Week 4
Assessment 2 - News story 800 words
or equivalent
20% Week 6
Assessment 3 (Group) - Pitching exercise 800 words
or equivalent
20% Week 8
Assessment 4 - Feature package 1600 words
or equivalent
40% Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: ALJ218 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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