This course introduces students to the radio industry, the television newsroom, and the basics of broadcast news writing. The course begins with a look at radio in Canada. At the same time, students are introduced to the basic rules of broadcast news writing and the differences between writing for the eye and the ear. The course focuses on writing clear, concise broadcast news copy. Students next learn the terms and vocabulary specific to television news, and examine the job functions of a TV newsroom and build on their basic broadcast writing skills by applying them to television - specifically, writing to pictures. Students will write simple voiceovers, and more complex voiceovers using sound-ups and clips. Skills learned in this course will prepare students for the more advanced courses in radio and TV in the next semester.