Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 1
Unit No:
Y/505/8618
Credits:
2
Guided learning hours:
18 hours

Assessment Guidance

n/a

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the differences between news media formats.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Give examples of radio and television news programmes.
  • 1.2
    Outline the differences between two different types of news product, for example, a traditional paper based newspaper and interactive media.

2

Understand why producers choose particular news items.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Give examples of choices that news producers are likely to make.
  • 2.2
    List reasons for the choices.

3

Understand the use of images in news reporting.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Outline at least two contrasting examples of how visual images have been used to increase the impact of news reporting.