Journalism - Broadcast

Program Overview

Fanshawe's Journalism - Broadcast program equips students with the skills to become multimedia journalists across all news platforms. Through hands-on experience in the XFM Newsroom, students develop proficiency in gathering stories, creating multimedia content, and reporting on live events. The program emphasizes digital and social media, preparing graduates for careers in newscasting, reporting, and other journalism-related fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Program Overview:

Fanshawe's Journalism - Broadcast program prepares students to become multimedia journalists across all news platforms. The program emphasizes hands-on experience through the XFM Newsroom, where students report on live events, produce broadcast and digital news stories, podcast, and newscast live on Fanshawe's 106.9 The X.

Objectives:

The program aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for a successful career in journalism, including:

• Gathering and covering stories in the community
• Creating multimedia articles and sharing news on social media
• Pitching stories, interviewing, and reporting
• Developing audio production and video skills
• Understanding digital and social media
• Researching, writing for on-air and online, newscasting, and sportscasting
• Developing voice and poise

Program Description:

The program curriculum includes courses in:

• News/Sports/Voice
• Interview/Research/Storytelling
• Newsroom Lab/Audio Production
• Newswriting
• Inclusive Journalism
• Canadian Politics 1

Outline:

Level 1:

• WRIT-1037 Reason & Writing 1-Contemporary Media
• BRJR-1046 News/Sports/Voice
• BRJR-1047 Interview/Research/Storytelling
• BRJR-1048 Newsroom Lab/Audio Production
• BRJR-1049 Newswriting
• BRJR-1045 Inclusive Journalism
• POLI-1015 Canadian Politics 1

Assessment:

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Teaching:

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Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

Graduates of the Journalism - Broadcast program are prepared for careers in:

• Newscasters
• On-air reporters
• News editors
• News writers
• Sportscasters
• Researchers
• Current affairs producers
• News directors

Opportunities and Outcomes:

Graduates find employment with news gathering businesses, local, national, and international newsrooms, and in digital and social news platforms. The skills gained in the program also translate to communications work and entrepreneurial opportunities.