25 April 2025 - 4 July 2025 ( 20 hours, 10 weeks )
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Waterloo Centre
On this course, you will learn about news production in radio. You will deliver bulletins and reports to deadlines. You will also use portable kit to do interviews on location. You will then prepare material for a sequence of programming to be broadcast live on air as part of a summer Morley Radio Takeover.
Practical workshops Class discussion of listening assignments. Taking notes during lectures and audiovisual presentations Group and individual projects
A strong interest in radio Access outside of class to a basic recording set up (PC or Mac computer, audio interface, recording software such as Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, etc. and basic microphone) is strongly recommended. Some experience of using Apple computers would be an advantage, but support during class will be given. Basic computer skills, file management, etc.
A certain amount of homework is required. Due to the nature of the content of the course you might be exposed to high volume levels. We strongly encourage everyone to bring a pair of ear plugs to every lesson.
Pen and paper to take notes A USB memory stick to save your work Handouts and materials given by the tutor A portable recorder is useful but not essential Access to a computer outside class
