Guidance April 2007 - Glasgow Caledonian University

SUMMER MEDIA CLASSES
Summer Media Classes
For School Pupils
Teenagers will be given a taste of life as journalists and
presenters during a new television and radio course at
Glasgow Caledonian University.
Pupils will learn the basics of news writing, editing and
presentation before producing a five-minute television bulletin to
display their skills.
Aimed at fifth and sixth year students, the course should also
prove valuable for those considering a career in journalism or
other aspects of the media.
Ken Garner, head of the university's journalism degree, said:
‘This course will give students a chance to find out what life is
like in a newsroom environment. Anyone who's thinking of doing
journalism or a media-related degree would no doubt learn a lot
from taking part.’
The three-day course will be run by Glasgow Caledonian's
media and journalism section. Based in the state-of-the-art
newsroom, pupils will be guided through the process of
collecting news from initial sources to assembling and presenting
the finished product. Experienced professionals will provide
information on news gathering, writing up stories, recording and
presenting techniques. Pupils will also build skills in
communication, teamworking and working to deadlines.
‘This is going to be an excellent opportunity for high school
students,’ added course organiser Dr Catriona Miller. ‘They'll
have the chance to be involved in a project with tangible benefits.
Everyone will contribute to the final bulletin and this kind of
practical experience can be very helpful when applying to
university.’
The course is planned to take place in June and no
prerequisites or previous experience is needed. At the present
moment the course will not carry any credited award however the
pupils will be awarded a certificate of participation, plus the DVD
of the bulletin they create.
PROGRAMME
INFORMATION:
CATRIONA MILLER
E: c.miller@gcal.ac.uk
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