TVRA 227 - Broadcast Journalism

(R only)

Introduction to writing news and current events material for television and radio broadcasting. Practical application in producing a weekly news program. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in TVRA 105 , TVRA 120 or TVRA 125 , and TVRA 129 . Five hours each week. Formerly TR 237.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Prepare broadcast scripts on deadline, completing each assignment within class time.
Modify writing time to complete work on deadline.
Demonstrate Broadcast Style writing by constructing anchor voiceover scripts using formatted “pronouncers.”
Compose package scripts, voicers, and wraps specifically for radio and TV.
Identify and compose anchor voiceovers.
Comprehend and apply standard broadcast rules.
Compose all writing with using standard broadcast rules.
Compose all tests using standard broadcast style.

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