Broacast Journalism
National Occupational Standards (Standards) provide a clear, up to date description of what an individual needs to be able do in order to perform a job successfully. They consist of a detailed breakdown of the tasks, knowledge and skills needed for effective performance within a job role, including any statutory or legal responsibilities. The Standards have been developed over a number of years by both people who work in the industry and experts from each occupational area through a process of investigation, analysis and consultation with a wide range of people.
You may wish to download the entire suite of Standards, but it is also possible to search the Standards by route (i.e. Audio, On-line, Video), or to download individual units. The units are listed below in production process order.
Background
Broadcast Journalism is the collection, verification and analysis of information about events which affect people, and the publication of that information in a fair, accurate, impartial and balanced way to fulfil the public's right to know in a democratic society. This involves a variety of media including television, radio, the internet and wireless devices. Broadcast Journalists working in television work in a variety of genres including news, current affairs, or documentaries. They may be employed by broadcasting companies, or work on a freelance basis.
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National Occupational Standards for Broadcast Journalism
Download individual units:![]()
B1 Comply with law and broadcast industry regulations![]()
B2 Conduct yourself ethically (in Broadcast Media)![]()
B3 Originate and pitch ideas, and gather information for news stories ![]()
B4 Create and submit news content for external commission ![]()
B5 Report on government and politics in Britain ![]()
B6 Acquire content for programmes![]()
B7 Prepare for location reporting![]()
B8 Work in challenging or hostile environments![]()
B9 Record audio-visual material![]()
B10 Prepare for and conduct interviews![]()
B11 Write news scripts for audio and video![]()
B12 Write news as a script to be read by the viewer![]()
B13 Edit audio-visual material![]()
B14 Develop voice and presentation skills for broadcast media![]()
B15 Produce news in a studio![]()
B16 Facilitate and manage trainees![]()
F1 Manage and Market yourself as a Freelancer![]()
X2 Make sure your own actions reduce risks to Health and Safety![]()
X3 Conduct a Health and Safety Risk Assessment of a workplace![]()
X4 Develop procedures to Safety Control Work Operations
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