Overview

This unit introduces students to the theory and practice of broadcast radio and podcast production by referencing the Australian broadcast radio industry. It investigates theoretical constructs underpinning radio production and broadcast, debates the merits of traditional radio broadcasting in a multi-platform environment and develops skills in the practical application of broadcast radio and podcast production

Requisites

Prerequisites
MDA10018 Content Creator Lab

OR one of:

JOU10007 Media Content Creation, DIG10004 Digital Video and Audio

AND

50 credit points of Level 2 Units

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
02-March-2026
31-May-2026
Last self-enrolment date
15-March-2026
Census date
31-March-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
21-April-2026
Results released date
07-July-2026
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
01-March-2027
30-May-2027
Last self-enrolment date
14-March-2027
Census date
30-March-2027
Last withdraw without fail date
20-April-2027
Results released date
06-July-2027

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Evaluate the importance of audience awareness in researching and planning an audio media product
  • Integrate advanced research, planning and scripting skills when developing audio and podcasting stories
  • Work in a collaborative environment to produce and edit live and pre-recorded audio stories
  • Evaluate emerging digital media technologies for extension and innovation of audio and podcasting storytelling and production
  • Apply advanced practitioner skills to produce, present and edit high-quality audio storytelling for broadcast and digital formats.

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Online
Lecture (asynchronous)		 1.00  12 weeks  12
On-campus
Class		 2.00  12 weeks  24
Specified Activities
Various		 3.00  12 weeks  36
Unspecified Activities
Various		 6.50  12 weeks  78
TOTAL     150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Informative Narrative Individual  30%  1,2,3,4,5
Podcast Proposal with Audio Examples Individual  25%  1,2,3,4,5 
Podcast  Individual  45%  1,2,3,4,5 

Content

  • Introduction to radio, audio and podcast 
  • Radio/Audio audience theory and measurement
  • Recording and Production techniques
  • Interviewing Techniques
  • Copy writing for broadcast radio/podcasting
  • presentation and use of the voice
  • Radio Programming/Podcast Content Creation
  • Sectors of Radio
  • Scripting for radio and podcasting
  • Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Verbal communication
  • Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Communicating using different media
  • Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Information literacy
  • Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Technical literacy

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.