The Broadcast Journalism certificate course is being offered on the theme “Good Governance and the Broadcast Journalist” for 6 weeks as well as 12 weeks. This course will be conducted from 4 February-26 April, 2013 (12 weeks); 4 February – 17 March, 2013 (6 weeks); 19 March – 26 April, 2013 (6 weeks). This course is especially designed to strengthen the capacity of broadcast journalists to research and report for broadcast and innovative media in an effective and ethical manner on issues related with good governance.
Mid-career broadcast journalists with at least three years experience in the field of broadcast news and current affairs.
Upon completing the course, the participants will be familiar with:
•The role and responsibility of the broadcast journalist in covering issues of good governance
•Preparing, researching, and carrying out broadcast and multimedia journalism assignments on topics to do with diversity
•Writing, presenting and reporting stories for radio and television
•The impact of new and social media and their relevance to the practice of broadcast and multimedia journalism
•Writing, researching and producing for the internet using text, photos, audio and video
•Working in a multimedia newsroom, generating story ideas and content for broadcast and new media
The course will enhance understanding of issues related with good governance and of the role of the broadcast journalist in covering them. This course will not only strengthen the teamwork as well as journalistic skills needed to prepare, research and conduct broadcast and multimedia journalism assignments on topics related with good governance, digital recording, editing equipment and the internet both as a resource and as a publishing medium. Theoretical and practical work will emphasize on writing and reporting stories for broadcast news and current affairs as well as for the internet using text, photos, audio and video. Practical exercises and assignments will be analyzed and evaluated in group feedback sessions. The participants will work in a multimedia newsroom creating story ideas and content for broadcast and internet for their final assignments.
Admission requirements
Applicants must meet the following admissions requirements:
- You are currently working as a broadcast journalist and have a minimum of three years experience in or for broadcast media
- You have successfully followed secondary education, and professional education or training in media
- You are used to working with computers and have good computer skills
- Your speaking and writing skills in English (the course language) are sufficient
- You must submit a letter of motivation in English (150-250 words) explaining why you want to follow the course
Since, English is the working language of the course, proficiency in English is an absolute necessity. Successful candidates will have a level of proficiency in English equivalent to scores of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) for TOEFL and 6 for IELTS. Those whose first language is English or who come from countries in which English is their national language, and/or have completed higher education taught entirely in English will have the required level of proficiency. After submitting a motivation letter, a phone/Skype interview will be conducted with shortlisted applicants to assess the level of understanding of spoken English and discuss expectations for the course.
Applicants may apply for the full 12-week course or for either the first 6 weeks (focus on broadcast journalism) or the second 6 weeks of the course (focus on multimedia journalism). The 12-week course costs € 5.500, while the 6 weeks course is € 3.500.
The course fee includes pick-up from the airport, insurance, and travel assignments. Participants must cover their own costs of travel, accommodation and meals. These costs are estimated at EUR 82 per day or EUR 574 per week. There are NFP fellowships available for this course.
Course dates: 4 February – 26 April 2013 (12 weeks); 4 February – 17 March 2013 (6 weeks); 19 March – 26 April 2013 (6 weeks)
Media: Radio/ Internet and TV/ Internet
Type of Diploma: Certificate
RNTC Application deadline: 15 January 2013
NFP Application deadline: Online until 1 May 2012 (on paper until 1 April 2012)
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