Radio Workshop Schedule
Spring 2008
(Preliminary Schedule subject to change)
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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). |
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1. Jan. 24-25 |
Basics of radio journalism. Introduction to Beats and routines. Field recording exercise. |
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Tues: Beat note due Wed: Pitch News Story (A1) |
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2. Jan. 31-Feb. 1 |
Writing in and out of actuality, writing newscasts, spots. Read Chap 6 |
Newscasts in studio |
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3. Feb. 7-8 |
Show Production tasks, Webcasting, introduction to CMS. Read chaps 3-5 |
Edit A1 |
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Feb. 13: All: |
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4. Feb. 14-15 |
Writing and reporting news enterprise stories. Host Interviews. Read Chap. 1,4 FIRST BROADCAST |
Edits A1 |
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Feb 20: Commentaries (C): Pitch according to individual schedule |
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5. Feb. 21-22 |
Writing Commentaries; Scripts (advanced radio writing)On-Air Interviewing, 2-ways, Q&A reports, Read Chap. 7 |
Edits B1 |
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Feb 27: All: |
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6. Feb. 28-29 |
Long form documentary. Read Chap 8, 9, 10 in Sound Reporting. Guest: |
Edits B1 First Commentary edits for show |
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7. Mar. 6-7 |
Documentary technique: conceiving and mixing sound beds Read |
Edits B2 Commentary edits |
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Mar. 12 Documentary (D) Pitch |
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8. Mar. 13-14 |
Doc pitch discussion in Class Thurs; Friday broadcast as usual
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Edits B2 Commentary edits |
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March 17-21 |
Spring Break and Masters week. No class |
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Mar. 26: status report to editor on Documentary; revised pitches |
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9. Mar. 27-28 |
Report and produce documentaries. Soundscapes: field recording, anatomy of Radio Expeditions piece.
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Commentary edits |
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10. Apr. 3-4 |
Voicing as a tool in writing. |
Commentary edits Documentary first edits
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11. Apr. 10-11 |
Writing in scenes; sound production to avoid level problems. Guest: MPR |
Commentary edits Documentary first edits
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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. |
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13. Apr. 24-25 |
Read: Legal Guide. Guest: |
Commentary edits Doc final edits and mix |
10 |
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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 |
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15. May 8-9 |
Final Broadcasts (Thursday and Fri) |
Commentary edits (no doc edits permitted) |
12-13 |
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May ? |
Class Party TBA (Fri. May 9?) |
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May 20-21 |
Journalism Day and Commencement |
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