BC 120 - Practicum

Semester Hours: 1

Students engage in experiential learning and professional development in multi- media content and programming with the campus radio and cable television stations and WCN 24/7. Hands-on experience may include radio on-air or news anchor shifts, television news anchoring or reporting, serving on television and remote crews, news writing, videography or similar approved activities. On-air radio and television positions require an audition. Practicum requires each student to demonstrate best practices, competency and advancement of audio, video and writing skills. Students cannot receive practicum credit for work done for other BC classes, labs or assignments, or count work study hours as part of the practicum. Students must be involved at the stations a minimum of 40 hours per semester. Early morning, evening and weekend work with our stations, remote truck and online media is required. Only one semester hour of BC 120 broadcast practicum may be taken per semester. Program approval is required for all BC 120 classes. A maximum of six semester hours of BC 120 credit is allowed.

Prerequisite: consent of instructor.