Overview

This unit introduces students to the theory and practice of broadcast radio and podcast production by referencing the Australian broadcast radio industry. It investigates theoretical constructs underpinning radio production and broadcast, debates the merits of traditional radio broadcasting in a multi-platform environment and develops skills in the practical application of broadcast radio and podcast production

Requisites

Prerequisites
MDA10018 Content Creator Lab

AND
50 credit points of Level 2 Units
AND
JOU10007 Media Content Creation

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Evaluate the importance of audience awareness in researching and planning an audio media product
  • Integrate advanced research, planning and scripting skills when developing audio and podcasting stories
  • Work in a collaborative environment to produce and edit live and pre-recorded audio stories
  • Evaluate emerging digital media technologies for extension and innovation of audio and podcasting storytelling and production
  • Demonstrate advanced practitioner skill in audio content creation by using industry standard technology and equipment to produce, present and edit high quality audio storytelling across broadcast and digital formats

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Online
Lecture		1.00 12 weeks 12
On-campus
Class		2.00 12 weeks 24
Specified Activities
Various		3.00 12 weeks 36
Unspecified Activities
Various		6.50 12 weeks 78
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Interview AssignmentIndividual 30% 1,2,3,5 
PodcastIndividual 45% 1,2,3,4,5 
Podcast Proposal with Audio ExamplesIndividual 25% 1,2,3,4,5 
Interview AssignmentIndividual 30% 1,2,3 
PodcastIndividual 45% 1,2,3,4,5 
Podcast Proposal with Audio ExamplesIndividual 25% 1,2,3,4,5 

Content

  • Introduction to radio
  • Radio/Audio audience theory and measurement
  • Recording and Production techniques
  • Interviewing Techniques
  • Copy writing for broadcast radio/podcasting
  • Use of the voice
  • Media Law
  • Radio Programming/Podcast Content Creation
  • Sectors of Radio
  • How to Get into Radio/Audio Fields

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.