RADIO AND TV MANAGEMENT

Course Description

This course is designed to introduce students to the basic principles of management, in particular as they relate to contemporary radio and television organizations and to media production. This course focus on general management theories and techniques, including organizational structures, leadership, decision making, budget planning and the management of groups and teams. The course concentrates more specifically on the practical media environment by examining the role of the production manager. The main responsibilities and skills required for this position and its importance for television production will be covered. Through various theoretical and practical projects students will experience management strategies and techniques vital in the collaboration and production of radio and television.

RADIO AND TV MANAGEMENT

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

No evaluation items have been defined.

Course outcomes

1. 01 Explain the basic principles of management.
2. 02 Discuss general management theories and techniques.
3. 03 define and analyze the legal, regulatory and commercial factors which affect the production of television and radio and develop personal and professional ethical responsibility in all managerial and organizational decision making.
4. 04 conduct independent research based on appropriate conduct independent research based on appropriate research questions, using and evaluating a range of material in order to arrive at conclusions research questions, using and evaluating a range of material in order to arrive at conclusions
5. 05 Assess the organisational structures of modern media companies.
6. 06 Integrate appropriate technology into the leadership and management and decision making process.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Herrick, D. (2015). Media Managemenet. New Mexico: Albuquerque
2. 02 Hollifield, A., Wicks, J., L., Sylvie, G., Lowrey, W. (2021) Media Management A Casebook Approach. Routledge
3. 03 Thomas, J.P (2010) Media management manual: A handbook for television and radio practitioners in countries – in – transition. USA: UNESCO
4. 04 Cootle, S. (2020) Media organization and Production. London:Sage

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Explain the basic principles of management. SOLO 4
2. L02 Discuss general management theories and techniques. SOLO 5
3. L03 Explain and analyze the legal, regulatory and commercial factors which affect the production of television and radio and develop personal and professional ethical responsibility in all managerial and organizational decision making. SOLO 4
4. L04 Conduct independent research based on appropriate research questions, evaluate a range of material in order to arrive at conclusions. SOLO 4
5. L05 Assess the organisational structures of modern media companies. SOLO 5
6. L06 Integrate appropriate technology into the leadership and management and decision making process. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Recognized and applied all the learning tools and techniques learnt which they will implement throughout their lives and future careers.
2. P02 2. Become confident in their knowledge and skills so that they can successfully study and work on their own.
3. P03 3. Attained a high level of professionalism through the fundamental knowledge and skills gained in both marketing and digital fields.
4. P04 4. Demonstrated a solid understanding of core business principles in the primary areas of digital marketing, web technologies, new media and management, as well as the interconnectedness of these disciplines in the running of an organization.
5. P05 5. Been able to critically implement their knowledge and skills in both written, oral and digital forms to an intended audience, based on creative and analytical approaches.
6. P06 6.Demonstrated their understanding of the ethical and protected use of various new media such as social media, mobile technology, web analytics, search engine optimization, and viral advertising in both their studies and careers.
7. P07 7. Implemented best practices in business for planning, decision-making, and problem-solving based on collaborative work and studies.
8. P08 8. Demonstrated effective communication skills in addition to in-depth of analysis and synthesis which are essential in multicultural educational and work contexts.
9. P09 9. Demonstrated critical thinking characterized by the ability to define business problems with the evidence available, discern fact from opinion, determine underlying causes, formulate and evaluate potential solutions.
10. P10 10. Been able to implement ideas and concepts through the development and creation of digital content for effective social media marketing strategies, and designing and evaluating the effectiveness of interactive web sites to increase web traffic flows, visibility, consumer satisfaction and response rates.
11. P11 11. Embodied integrity in their work and actions, honor confidentiality, followed generally accepted codes of conduct in the digital marketing industry.
12. P12 12. Devoted themselves to follow the codes of ethics, improve privacy issues with social media, conflict, and citizenship in order to frame a better understanding of digital marketing.

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