Techniques of Radio Journalism

Base Knowledge

N/A

Teaching Methodologies

Direct teaching methodology will be applied in the theoretical-practical sessions, in which there will be content presentation and case analysis. In practical classes, wil be followed the indirect methodology, simulating a radio newsroom.
Continuous evaluation:
In-person participation: Students are evaluated for their participation in class work.
Group work: Production of three informative programs in class (podcasts) (45% of the grade, resulting from the arithmetic average of the works).
Individual work: Execution, mostly in class, of a informative program in podcast (55% of the grade).
Assessment by exam:
Written test (40%)
Technical test (60%): informative program (podcast).
All assessment types and components have a minimum grade of 7.5. If not achieved, the final designation is NRC.

Learning Results

At the end of the semester, students are expected to have a solid knowledge regarding the production of radio information, whether in the realization of the various journalistic genres or in the production of radio informative programs. Students should also acquire key concepts of radio in the digital age. Informative work should be suitable to different platforms, including multimedia, and students should master the entire production process, from design to online publishing, namely through podcasts.

Program

Radio in the Digital Age
Radio Informative Programs
Journalistic genres in informative programs
Broadcast / Reception live, deferred and on demand (podcasting)

Curricular Unit Teachers

Grading Methods

Continuing evaluation
  • - Individual work - 55.0%
  • - Group works - 45.0%
Exam
  • - Written Component - 40.0%
  • - Practical Component - 60.0%

Internship(s)

NAO

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