Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

BCJ 208 — Writing for the Broadcast Media

BCJ department course · Nigerian universities

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

• produce publishable materials for the broadcast media, both in aural and visual forms
• script for radio and tv with reference to different programmes; and
• produce broadcast copies for production

Course contents

Techniques and principles of writing for radio, TV and online media. Introduction to the fundamental principles of writing for the broadcast media using the knowledge of the aural and visual nature of the media. Scripting techniques and formats of different programmes. Techniques use for producing broadcast copies for production.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study BCJ 208.

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