Course Content

Radio News Practical · Script writing for both News and features · Interview techniques · Sourcing News · Programme Scripting and Production · Packaging News from 2 minutes Headline to 24 hour News · Editing News · Enhancing contacts Radio News Theory · Sources and News gathering, diary news, spot news · News writing and reporting for radio · Writing for Radio · Sound recording Community Media · The rise of community Media · Rural Radio stations · Defining Community Media · Radio listener ship and Production · Funding sustaining operations · Editorial Independence · Community Needs · Infrastructure · Training and capacity Building Studio Operations · Radio Studio layout · Studio acoustics · Lighting Equipment · Control room · Electronic editing Equipment · Program pre production, production and post production · Live coverage of events on location · Sound recording techniques · Principles of recording · Using sound recorders · Before the interview · Field assignments · Tape recorders/cassettes · Sound effect, editing, voicing programmes formats. Social Communication · Specialized journalism · in Religion, health, environment, business, civic education · Functions of the church in peace building Media Law and Ethics · Case studies · Legal issues · Ethical issues Professional points of view . Libel law . Trespass/Privacy . Defamation of character . Copyright . Piracy . Plagiarism . Sedition . Fair Comment . Objectivity . Community Rights . Freedom of the Media and protection of individual’s rights Media Management . Trends in mass communication institutions . Managerial Communication Practices and skills . Media house Management structures and Procedures policies and goals of news operation within broadcast Media . Organizational and financing of media House services . Criticisms and evaluation of media services . Networks and organizational Communication techniques . News Making and the industry, business models, technology, relationship with program consumers and the impact of the increasing complexity and competition. ICT and Journalism · Basic Computer applications · Internet as a source of news programmes ideas · Media Convergence, blog journalism, web casting and related ethical complications · E- Newsletter · Email · Uploading text · Role of ICTs in future