JOUR 3500 - Radio and Television Reporting and Writing

Development of writing and reporting skills for audio and video news.

Requisites: (JOUR 231A and 233) or (231 and 233) or 2310 or 2311) OR (JOUR Minor and JOUR 1050 and 2150)
Credit Hours: 3
General Education Code: 1JE
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:

Be able to critically evaluate own and others’ work for accuracy, fairness, clarity, and effective use of writing, audio and video for compelling storytelling.
Be able to produce an audio or a video news package from start to finish, including reporting, writing, recording/shooting and editing.
Learn interview techniques to elicit compelling soundbites.
Understand audio and video editing principles for news and be able to edit using appropriate equipment/software.
Understand audio journalism, and be able to gather audio elements and use recording gear.
Understand how to ensure a diversity of perspectives and context in every story.
Understand video journalism using NPPA style and be able to shoot with DV cameras.
Understand visual storytelling, story flow, pacing, and personalization.

Ohio University

Ohio University

JOUR 3500 - Radio and Television Reporting and Writing