Radio Journalism

This unit is expiring
The expiry date of this unit is 31/07/2026.

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
QU030664
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Grade Descriptors

  • GD3-Application of skills
  • GD5-Communication and presentation
  • GD7-Quality

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand characteristics of radio news programmes and bulletins.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Identify a range of news sources.

  • 1.2

    Describe the structure of radio news programmes and bulletins.

  • 1.3

    Analyse the language, sentence structure and tone of radio news bulletins used for different audiences.

2

Be able to plan a news bulletin.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Source and gather newsworthy material.

  • 2.2

    Select and edit material for a target audience, justifying choices.

  • 2.3

    Organise and order news items according to accepted news structures, justifying choices.

3

Be able to produce a news bulletin.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Script a news bulletin for a specific audience.

  • 3.2

    Record a news bulletin that accurately reflects the script.

  • 3.3

    Apply post-production editing techniques to enhance a news bulletin.