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RADIO AND TV MANAGEMENT

Course
RTVC452 - RADIO AND TV MANAGEMENT
Department
Radio, Television and Cinema - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
5
T+P+L
3 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
-
Prerequisite
-
Keywords

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

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction to the Course, Concept of management applied to media management
Week 2 Concept of Management Applied to Media Management
Week 3 Organizational Structure, Structure of broadcast organizations, Production and operations
Week 4 The Radio/Tv Manager: It's qualities and responsibilities
Week 5 Marketing & Research
Week 6 Planning and scheduling: Planning- The need for planning- Winning the audience, the Programme Mix, Strategy and Tactics for planning and scheduling
Week 7 Strategic planning and Financial management &Decision making
Week 8 MIDTERM EXAM
Week 9 Editorial Management & Managing People
Week 10 Resource planning and Production
Week 11 Regulatory And Legal Issues in Broadcast Operations, Health and Safety
Week 12 The Management of Rights in Radio and Television
Week 13 Digital Broadcasting and the Future of Media
Week 14 Radio/TV Management Case Studies
Week 15 FINAL EXAM

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 Students know the stages of production of radio, television and cinema productions, have the ability and competence to plan and implement work in the stages of production.
  2. P02 Students know the basic working principles and operations of audiovisual production tools, have the ability to effectively use these tools in the production process of radio, television and cinema productions.
  3. P03 Students have knowledge about theories in the field of radio, television and cinema.
  4. P04 Students know the historical development process of radio, television and cinema in the world and in Turkey.
  5. P05 Students know the legislation governing the field of radio, television and cinema, national and international professional organizations and ethical principles.
  6. P06 Students know the types of programs in radio and television broadcasting.
  7. P07 Students know the genres and trends of Cinema.
  8. P08 Students know the methods of analyzing and evaluating messages in audio and visual environments.
  9. P09 Students prepare, design and implement project proposals for radio, television and cinema projects suitable for different broadcasting environments.
  10. P10 Students know the techniques of writing scripts, have the ability to write scripts and prepare a shooting script.
  11. P11 Students have the ability to make sound and image editing, apply it in the fields of digital sound design, image design and visual effects use in field-specific content production.
  12. P12 Students have the ability to consider, analyze and evaluate the social, economic, political, cultural, etc. effects of media content in written, audio and visual environments from a critical point of view.
  13. P13 Students have the competence to design and produce programs and/or make films in the field of radio, television and cinema.
  14. P14 Students are proficient in the basic principles of Image aesthetics, visual design, cinematographic language/expression and composition.
  15. P15 Students have knowledge about Radio and Television management.
  16. P16 Students know the standards in field-specific products.
  17. P17 Students are proficient in collaborating for joint work and production in the field of radio, television and cinema.

Po-Lo Matrix

LO P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16 P17 Average
L01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -