Radio Program Opportunity

88.3 Southern FM is a Community radio station, located in Mentone.  A number of our regular presenters take a break over the Christmas-New Year period and we would like to offer your students the opportunity to get a little bit of experience during this time.

We propose offering placements of 4 or 6 weeks (depending on how long the regular presenters are away).  In order to meet the requirements of our insurance, all presenters need to be members of the station.  Rather than paying the full membership we would offer successful students a short term membership costing $10.

Students who are interested in a short term program can email me their contact details, a brief outline of the type of program they would like to present and the times during the week when they would be available.  We will then match gaps on the program grid with the student applications.

I would encourage the students to look at the current program guide which is available on the website (www.southernfm.com.au) so they can see the broad range of programs that are presented each week.

Catherine Davies
88.3 Southern FM

Radio Class – Monday October 29 & Wednesday October 31

Today, Monday October 29, I want to see your final plan and your draft script.

If you do not have this work finished today I expect to see you tomorrow at the replacement class for Video and you will be able top use the class time to finish then. Class will be from 10.00am until 1.00pm.

On Wednesday October 31 you will be required to attend class for at least two hours so that you can complete an exercise in reading radio ads.

You will record two ads – or community service announcements. One will be upbeat and excited, the other will be more serious. I will give you the scripts.

Radio Class – Monday October 22 & Wednesday October 24

On Monday I checked to see that you had finished your draft plans.

I want you to post your draft on your blog site.

On Wednesday you were able to work on your own – in the studio or at home.

Radio Class – Wednesday October 17

Today we will discuss your documentary proposals and listen to some examples of documentaries.

You can find many examples of documentaries at the BBC (www.bbc.co.uk) and NPR (www.npr.org) sites.

I will hand you out a sheet to fill in for your proposal. This will include the following information:

Name / Proposed Topic / Rationale (Why do you want to undertake this topic?/ Proposed interview list.

By next week you will have to have a definitive list and a draft plan.

Radio Class – Monday October 15

Today we will listen to the remainder of the News Talk programs.

Then we will discuss the major and final assignment: the radio documentary.

By Wednesday October 17 you will have to present a proposal for your documentary.

Radio Class – Monday October 8 & Wednesday October 10

On Monday we will prepare for the news talk radio programs and on Wednesday you will present the programs.

Programs presented on Wednesday by: Connor, Jake, Crystal,  Reid, PJ, Jack

RADIO – ASSESSMENT TASK 4 – NEWSTALK SHOW

SUBJECT: RADIO   SEMESTER 2 COURSE: DIPLOMA OF BROADCASTING

TEACHER: Brian Wise

COMPETENCIES :

CUSARAD02A – Conduct Research              CUFAIR02A – Conduct Interviews
CUFPOP17A – Plan & Prepare Programs    CUF04A – Conduct On-Air Presentations
CUFWRT05A – Write Content/Copy          CUPOP16A – Produce Live-To-Air Programs

ASSESSMENT TASK:

To plan, prepare, panel, present and produce a 30-minute live talk show to include news, current affairs, informative segments and any relevant student issues.

Your program should include the following elements:

a) News bulletin with appropriate soundgrabs.
b) Editorial
c) Talkback
d) Issues-based  Interview (you can use the one you have just complete)
e) Station promo

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

- Demonstrated ability to follow the guidelines for the program.
- Satisfactory production and presentation skills.
- Satisfactory production and presentation of segments.
- Satisfactory plan, running sheet and script.
- All elements completed and handed up.

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION
Present program live to air
Also record program to disc as MP3, wav or AIF file and burn to disc.
Disc to be clearly labelled.
Running sheet
Scripts
100-150 word evaluation

REFERENCE LISTENING: BBC – Horizon/Outlook ABC – AM/PM

DUE DATE:    Monday October 8, 2007 – Class will run from 9.30am – 1.00pm and 2.00pm – 6.00pm
Please check my radio blog site for examples of running sheets and tasks.

Radio – Assessment Task 3 – Issue-Based Interview

SUBJECT:     RADIO

COURSE:       DIPLOMA OF BROADCASTING

COMPETENCIES:   

CUSRAD02A – Conduct Research                                                                                                                            CUF AIR02A – Conduct Interviews                                                                                                                            CUFPOP17A – Plan & Prepare Programs

ASSESSMENT TASK: To plan, research, organise, conduct and record an unedited five to six minute interview exploring a current issue. You must interview someone who has some connection with or expertise in the issue.

1. Research the issue, organise an interviewee.   

- Decide on the issue

- Choose a relevant interviewee

- Research the issue. You need to be able to respond to points that the interviewee might raise so you      need a thorough knowledge of the issue.

- Make notes on the issue.

2.  Formulate and write up questions.
- You will need to write up at least six questions reflecting your research.
- The questions will need to be in logical sequence and they need to be open questions in order encourage your interviewee to talk.                                                                                                                                           You should also have some supplementary questions.

3. Record interview (5-6 minutes)
Record in a suitable location.
Ensure that levels are correct. Record an interview ID.
Ensure that the interview maintains focus. Do not allow it to go off on a tangent.

4. Write an evaluation (100 words)
What were your expectations? Did the interview fulfil these? Did it work the way you planned? Were there any problems?

TO BE HANDED IN:

1. A page containing the following:

a) The issue to be discussed and why you chose it.
b) The details of interviewee and explain why you chose this person.
c) References: books, newspapers, magazines, internet etc.
d) The 100-word evaluation.

2. The Interview on MD or CD.

Deadline: Tuesday September 11.

Feedback On Editorials

It is really difficult to read out a one or two minute editorial but I am pleased to say that the results were terrific. Everyone has made a vast improvement this year, even those who do not think they have!

It is really pleasing to hear you putting some life into your voices and understanding what was required of the task.

You can hear my editorial on Bob Dylan at the ABC Dig! website complete with music here:

http://www.abc.net.au/dig/stories/audio/dylanreview_med.mp3

I must admit that it took me a full day to complete this. Half a day to do at least three rewrites of a review I had already done so it would be suitable for radio and then half a day to record it. So I reckon that’s about 8 hours work – and I have been doing this for years! And when I listen back I reckon I could have sounded a bit more relaxed if I had the chance to do it again.

Class – Wednesday September 5

Today we will read through the assessment and discuss what is needed. Please read this on the next post.

You are required to interview an ‘informed’ person or someone who has an interest in the issue you wish to explore. You cannot just interview anyone!

I reckon we need to have this done no later than next Tuesday which is when I will listen to the results. So you need to get your interviews done by Monday. You can tidy it up but you will not have time to edit the interview.

After dicussion today and listening to some interviews you will be given time to do your work.