Radio Workshop Schedule

Spring 2008

(Preliminary Schedule subject to change)

Date: Thurs/Fri

Lecture and Production activity (Thurs/Fri)

Edit schedule:

9am -12 Fridays, or as scheduled with editor.

Groups 1, 2, 3 (see roster)

B-casts

4 pm Fri

Upcoming week:

Pitches due Wed 6 pm on (CMS).

1. Jan. 24-25

Basics of radio journalism. Introduction to Beats and routines. Field recording exercise.

 

 

Tues: Beat note due

Wed: Pitch News Story (A1)

2. Jan. 31-Feb. 1

Writing in and out of actuality, writing newscasts, spots. Read Chap 6

Newscasts in studio

 

 

3. Feb. 7-8

Show Production tasks, Webcasting, introduction to CMS.

Read chaps 3-5

Edit A1

 

 Feb. 13: All: Enterprise (B1) Pitch

4. Feb. 14-15

Writing and reporting news enterprise stories. Host Interviews.

Read Chap. 1,4

FIRST BROADCAST

Edits A1

1

Feb 20: Commentaries (C): Pitch according to individual schedule

5. Feb. 21-22

Writing Commentaries; Scripts (advanced radio writing)On-Air Interviewing, 2-ways, Q&A reports, Read Chap. 7

Edits B1

2

Feb 27: All: Enterprise (B2) Pitch 

6. Feb. 28-29

Long form documentary. Read Chap 8, 9, 10 in Sound Reporting.

Guest:

Edits B1

First  Commentary edits for show

3

 

7. Mar. 6-7

Documentary technique: conceiving and mixing sound beds

Read Ch. 11, 12

Edits B2

Commentary edits

4

 Mar. 12 Documentary (D) Pitch

8. Mar. 13-14

Doc pitch discussion in Class Thurs; Friday broadcast as usual

 

Edits B2

Commentary edits

5

 

March 17-21

Spring Break and Masters week. No class 

 

 

 Mar. 26: status report to editor on Documentary; revised pitches

9. Mar. 27-28

Report and produce documentaries. 

Soundscapes: field recording, anatomy of Radio Expeditions piece.

 

Commentary edits

6

 

10. Apr. 3-4

 Voicing as a tool in writing.

 

Commentary edits Documentary first edits

 

7

 

11. Apr. 10-11

Writing in scenes; sound production to avoid level problems.

Guest: MPR

Commentary edits Documentary first edits

 

8

 

12. Apr. 17-18

The business of Public Radio: the importance of audience in public service radio. Guest:

Commentary edits Doc final edits and mix

9

Note: doc edits can be scheduled anytime during the week.

13. Apr. 24-25

Read: Legal Guide. Guest:

Commentary edits Doc final edits and mix

10

 

14. May 1-2

The job search: Creating your demo tape, finding the best job for you.

Commentary edits Doc final edits and mix

11

 

15. May  8-9

Final Broadcasts (Thursday and Fri)

Commentary edits (no doc edits permitted)

12-13

 

May ?

Class Party TBA (Fri. May 9?)

 

 

 

May 20-21

Journalism Day and Commencement