ALJ218 - Audio Journalism
Unit details
Year: | 2021 unit information |
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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) |
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 |
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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 |
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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.
Unit Fee Information
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