4452 - Electronic Newscast Producing

The emphasis in this course is on planning, writing and producing live TV newscasts. Students will produce five University Report newscasts throughout the semester. Much of the class will be spent writing news copy.

Students learn to hone their news and editorial judgment, create a show rundown, write and edit anchor copy, edit b-roll, create graphics, work with a director and studio crew and produce a journalistically sound, visually pleasing newscast with live and taped elements plus accompanying material for the web. Students will collaborate with students in JOUR 4451, using 4451 stories as is or reshaping those stories for the newscast. Students will also generate their own stories as needed. Some students will also anchor.

Students will be able to create a resume tape and writing sample packet that can be used to help secure producing jobs in the industry.

Learning Objectives

• Write clear, interesting and accurate news copy
• Edit visually pleasing and editorially fair video and graphics
• Produce professional standard live television news shows, segments and material for the web
• Master knowledge of studio equipment capability
• Demonstrate management and leadership skills in dealing with technical crew members, anchors and reporters under tight deadline pressure.

To see sample work, choose a semester from the list at left.