Students study the methods for gathering and producing news for radio and television programs. News editions consist of pre-taped inserts, photographs, slides, and network broadcast copy. Broadcast news analysis and packaging, and related issues and problems are examined. Students learn descriptive research methods applicable to mass communications. Emphasis is placed on different research designs such as, survey, case-study, experimental design, content analysis, focus groups.
Data analysis using inferential statistics is covered.
Students have the opportunity to design and execute a research project using the principles learned. Students learn the basics of newswriting in broadcast style. Students are also taught feature writing. Emphasis is placed on the elements of news, leads, attribution, name and number handling, editing, familiar words and their usages in journalism, and news scripts. Students learn documentary ideas and proposals are developed to final production script.