BY NICK BENNETT
RADIO: Final portfolio and reflection are due next week: see the Subject Guide for specifics and be sure to address the criteria
JOURNALISM: Due now: ASSESSMENT 2 -FINAL PORTFOLIO and reflection. See Subject Guide for specifics and be sure to address the criteria
11 am “There’s a Day for That” radio
Thanks to all for your awesome contributions!
Listen live here: https://offcampus.media/listen-to-tafe-radio/
Today’s lesson
Producing
Producing, presenting and writing all require you to know a little bit about a lot of stuff. Develop a solid general knowledge and have an enquiring mind.
On-line Creepy Crawly quiz:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/interactives/quiz/?quiz=1485131645.7534&v=4.3.0
Behind every great show is a committed, diligent producer or team of producers.
A Day in the Life of an Irish Radio Producer:
A day in the life of Nova Entertainment/Smooth FM News Director, Glenn Daniel:
A Day in the Life of a British Radio Producer: what is the RICE acronym?
And if story-telling and sound collide to produce a beautiful audio marriage, you have Radio Art. Check out this article from abc.net.au:
TASK
Deadline!
In 2 hours: research, produce, write and record an audio story or an article to publish.
Audio story: 30 seconds-1:00 minute duration.
Published article: 200-300 words
In looking for a topic, throw the net wide in this simulated News Room task.
Be mindful of “sense of day” and check multiple media sites for inspiration.
It can be a short interview, something based on fact or an opinion piece.
Ideally, it’s a piece for next week’s show; post it on WordPress to build your portfolio, use it for your Assessment portolio.
