Final Project Guidelines

In groups comprising of three 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 10th November 2010.

3. Provide a detailed routine sheet, which has to be submitted for approval, before the actual production of the programme, by 17th November 2010.

4. Make promos and signature tune for the programme. Submit by 17th November 2010. Make arrangements to have this aired on Shine 103.1 FM at least three times before your programme transmission.

5. Make a pitch of your programme, on 17th November 2010, to class and Shine 103.1 management to justify that your programme is good enough to be aired on the station.

6. Make arrangement with the Shine Management to have your programme aired before end of August semester. The transmission date and time of your programme MUST be within August 2010 semester

7. The final copy, well-edited, high quality production MUST be saved in an CD and Shine Programme Manager (Abiud Onyach) on or before 1st November 2010.

8. Only broadcast quality programmes that meet Shine 103.1FM standards will be transmitted. At least one member of each group must be available in Shine 103.1FM live studio to oversee and monotor transmission of your programme.


Motto: Producing quality edutainment radio programmes!