Guidelines for COM 361 Semester Project

DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY
COM 361 – Audio Production
Final Project (30 marks)
January 2010 Semester
Instructor: Mrs. Rosemary N. Kowuor

In groups of between three to five members of COM 361 class, produce a one-hour Magazine programme aimed at addressing issues affecting target audience of Shine 103.1 FM. The subject matter of the individual items should itself be relevant and new to the listener.

Your final production must reflect high level of both scripting and technical professionalism. It must meet the following requirements:

1. Must comprise of at least five clearly defined and distinct segments with smooth flow of scenes, making use of radio transition devices (sound effects, music, silence etc) that support the overall theme of the Magazine.

2. Make a proposal for the Magazine programme. Identify the people you intend to interview and clearly define their role. Submit by 31st March 2010.

3. Provide a detailed routine sheet, which has to be submitted for approval, before the actual production of the programme, by 7th April 2010.

4. Make promos and signature tune for the programme. Submit by 14th April 2010. Make arrangements to have this aired on Shine 103.1 FM.

5. Make a pitch of your programme to class and Shine 103.1 management to justify that your programme is good enough to be aired on the station Submit by 21st April 2010.

6. Make arrangement with the Shine Management to have your programme aired before end of January semester. The transmission date and time of your programme MUST be when the lecturer or Mr. Perminus Mburu is available to listen to the show.

7. The final production, well-edited, high quality production MUST be saved in an CD and a mini-disk labeled your name, student number, project title and length. These must be submitted to Mrs. Kowuor on or before 28th April 2010.


Motto: Producing quality edutainment radio programmes!