Radio Reporting
| Course Number: | MPJO-723 |
Course Description:
The object of this course is to learn the basics of radio reporting and writing. Students will learn how reporting and writing for radio differs from writing for print and TV, and the importance of using actuality and natural sound. Radio presents a unique partnership between the reporter and the listener --- as you describe a scene, the listener must imagine it. Writing for radio must be crisp and evocative at the same time.
Students will produce two longer-format pieces (5-6 minutes): one a news piece and one a feature piece.
Course Objectives
If you haven’t already you will fall in love with radio!!
By the end of this course you will:
- Learn what makes radio special – the use of sound and description
- Learn how to write for radio
- Learn how to record interviews
- Learn how to write scripts and read your scripts for broadcast
Pre-requisites: None