Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Radio Journalism
Course Code
KSK_023
Branch of Science
Media and communications
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Communication Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Sergejs Kruks
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To teach how to write radio texts of different genres, interview, create reports, edit production, speak into a microphone.
Preliminary Knowledge
Introduction to journalism.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students classify types of radio shows and formats. Able to characterise and analyse the audience.
Skills
1.Students write news, press reviews, interviews, video reports, speak into a microphone.
Competences
1.Students analyse and evaluate radio shows and radio ratings.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Editing and reading of radio news into a microphone.
Writing and reading of a report text into a microphone.
Preparation and reading of a press review into a microphone.
Preparation of audio productions (report, podcast).
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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2.
Examination |
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3.
Examination |
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4.
Examination |
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5.
Examination |
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Four home assignments and an examination form the assessment 20% each.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Audio communication. Main directions of development of radio.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Oral language as a radio language. Writing and editing of texts. Types of news shows.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Oral language as a radio language. Writing and editing of texts. Types of news shows.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Organs of speech: articulation, diction, breathing. Speaking into a microphone. Types of interviews, interviewing skills. Third dimension.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Writing of a press review and a comment. Shows with involvement of listeners.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Writing of a press review and a comment. Shows with involvement of listeners.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Creation of a report (podcast). Collection of information, live/recorded report, arrangement of equipment, location description, environmental sounds.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Creation of a report (podcast). Collection of information, live/recorded report, arrangement of equipment, location description, environmental sounds.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Creation of a report (podcast). Collection of information, live/recorded report, arrangement of equipment, location description, environmental sounds.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Radio listening habits. Radio format.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Kruks, S. (2005) Radiožurnālistika. Rīga: Valters un Rapa. (3., 5.-20. nodaļas).
Additional Reading
1.
Dubber, Andrew (2013) Radio in the digital. Cambridge: Polity Press.
2.
Chantler, P., P. Stewart (2009) Essential radio journalism. London: A&C Black.
3.
Fleming, C. (2002) The Radio handbook. London: Routledge.