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Radio Journalism Foundation Diploma Course

Duration	Starts	Finishes	Days
2 Day	11am	6pm	Wed & Thur

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Course outline
1 What makes radio journalism distinctive?
2 Golden rules of radio journalism.
3 Writing short radio reports and headlines
4 Recording an ‘as live’ radio report
5 Planning a radio news package
- types of reporting you can include
- keeping legal
- multimedia implications for news collection
6 Recording ‘in role’ radio interviews
- asking the right questions
- microphone technique
7 Editing on Adobe Audition
8 Writing and recording the radio news package – CD showreel
9 ‘360 degree’ approaches and on-line reporting
10 Networking and getting your first radio job

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A diploma in 'Radio Journalism' is awarded by The London Academy of Media Film & Television to students who successfully complete the Radio Journalism course.

You also receive a CD showreel.

Suggested below are a selection of London Academy Radio courses, ideal for beginners and intermediate and which other students have found rewarding.

Radio Production Foundation Diploma - 4 days
Radio Presenter - 1 day
Radio Presenter - 4 weeks Eve
Radio Production - 6 weeks Eve

What the students say:

"I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to everyone over the last 2 days, I thoroughly enjoyed the whole radio experience. I feel that the skills The London Academy have taught me and the advice i have been given are very unique."

Kim Russell, Office Manager

"I enjoyed your radio journalism course and I appreciated your method, which was extremely prepared, aware and professional; a fine combination between talent and technique. your ability is one-of-a kind quality in this industry. I had been looking for a trainer for a long time , and today I am happy of the experience. I will try to do another course in the future..........."

Bruno Caldarulo, TV and Radio Broadcaster, Milan

" With only 4 people per class, it was the best Radio Journalism course to take, now I have a job as News Reader in Brazil'' It's an excellent course that can really open doors.''

Jino Marcusa

''Just to reiterate how much I enjoyed the Radio Journalism course over the past two days'' >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Chris Lewis – Freelance Trade Journalist

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School of Radio Journalism

Entry level: Beginner - Intermediate

11am - 6pm Wed - Thu 2 Days

The practical radio broadcast journalism course is a must for anyone looking to become an on-air radio news reader/reporter or anyone looking to make radio feature packages/documentaries. Indeed, coming through news and travel is often an excellent way to get on air and break into radio presenting so this course is also a great introduction for would-be radio presenters.

The radio journalism course also teaches aspects of multimedia reporting and on-line journalism, an ever growing and important area of radio journalism.

Key Benefits of taking this course

1 Industry recognised Diploma
2 Work experience
3 Professional Radio Journalism Tutor
4 30% discount off your next course
5 Build your own portfolio

What happens during the course

Working with a real story, radio journalism students learn the most important aspects of radio reporting; finding the story, identifying contributors to present an accurate, concise, balanced and legal report. Radio students also learn the techniques of successful interviewing, script writing, and radio presentation skills.

The Tutors:

Chris Lycett has over 30 years experience working for BBC radio, including 10 years as editor and producer for BBC Radio 1. In 1984 he was responsible for the Radio 1 broadcast of ‘Live Aid’ for which he received a Sony Gold Award.

Jo Daykin was a radio producer with the BBC for ten years. Jo worked for magazine programmes such as Woman’s Hour and also made many topical programmes for young people, including a weekly programme for Radio 4. Features and ‘fly on the wall’ documentary were a specialism.

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