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Production of Audiovisual Journalistic Genres

Code: 108215
Credits: 12
2026/2027
Degree programme Type Course
Journalism OB 2

Contact lecturer

Name :
Federico Cavanillas Aubeyzon
Email :
federico.cavanillas@uab.cat

Group languages

You can consult this information at the end of the document.

Prerequisites

This course has no specific prerequisites, but it is designed as a continuation of several subjects taken previously. In this regard, students will need to apply the knowledge, competencies, and skills acquired in the first-year courses *Audiovisual Languages*, *Technological Foundations of Journalism*, and *Writing and Delivery for Audiovisual Media*.

As the course focuses on oral and audiovisual writing for news-based audiovisual genres, proficiency in Catalan and/or Spanish is required to follow the course and complete the practical assignments.

Objectives

This course is part of the "Journalistic Production" subject area. Within the Journalism degree program, this area comprises the following courses:

  • Technological Foundations of Journalism (Core)
  • Production, Expression, and Design of Journalistic Products (Core)
  • Production and Expression of Audiovisual Genres (this course) (Core)
  • Radio and Television News Programs (Core)
  • Visual Design and Composition (Elective)
  • Photojournalism (Elective)
  • Production in Communication Industries (Elective)
  • Multiplatform Journalistic Production (UAB Campus Media) (Elective)


Within this training module, the course provides the general concepts and theoretical foundations for conveying journalistic information using the specific language of audiovisual media, as well as for applying journalistic genres and procedures. Its primary objective is the practical application of genre theory, writing techniques, and organizational routines, aimed at developing the skills needed to construct the narrative discourse of audiovisual news stories.

Learning outcomes

  • CM11 (Design innovative journalistic production strategies that optimise the use of digital tools and emerging technologies and ensure the accessibility and sustainability of the contents.) Design innovative journalistic production strategies that optimise the use of digital tools and emerging technologies and ensure the accessibility and sustainability of the contents.
  • CM13 (Include the gender perspective and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the production of journalistic contents and guarantee diverse, ethical media coverage that is committed to victims’ rights, the condemnation of gender violence and social justice.) Include the gender perspective and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the production of journalistic contents and guarantee diverse, ethical media coverage that is committed to victims’ rights, the condemnation of gender violence and social justice.
  • KM12 (Recognise the technological foundations applied to journalism and their impact on news production bearing in mind the evolution of digital platforms, artificial intelligence and media convergence.) Recognise the technological foundations applied to journalism and their impact on news production bearing in mind the evolution of digital platforms, artificial intelligence and media convergence.
  • KM13 (Identify the production processes in the different journalistic genres and their adaptation to traditional and digital media, as well as the use of sources, content-checking and ethical rules.) Identify the production processes in the different journalistic genres and their adaptation to traditional and digital media, as well as the use of sources, content-checking and ethical rules.
  • SM12 (Use production techniques when creating news contents for radio, TV and multiplatform environments and ensure their journalistic rigour and narrative quality.) Use production techniques when creating news contents for radio, TV and multiplatform environments and ensure their journalistic rigour and narrative quality.
  • SM14 (Generate journalistic information to be used in collaborative and multiplatform environments, and adapt the information to different audiences and media.) Generate journalistic information to be used in collaborative and multiplatform environments, and adapt the information to different audiences and media.

Contents

The course content will be structured around the following thematic areas:


  • Audiovisual news genres and production routines.
  • Current affairs coverage on radio and television.
  • News writing.
  • Dialogic genres: interviews and debate-based formats on radio and television.
  • Radio and television features.


A detailed schedule outlining the content of each session will be presented on the first day of class. It will also be posted on the Virtual Campus, where students can find detailed descriptions of exercises and practical assignments, various teaching materials, and all information necessary to successfully follow the course.

The course content will take into account aspects related to the gender perspective.

Learning activities and methodology

Title Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Tutorials 6 0.24 CM11, CM13, KM12, KM13, SM12, SM14
Theoretical and practical laboratory classes 105 4.2 CM11, CM13, KM12, KM13, SM12, SM14
Preparation and completion of practicals and assignments 102 4.08 CM11, CM13, KM12, KM13, SM12, SM14
  • Design innovative journalistic production strategies that optimize the use of digital tools and emerging technologies while ensuring content accessibility and sustainability.
  • Employ production techniques to create news content for radio, television, and multiplatform environments, ensuring journalistic rigor and narrative quality.
  • Generate journalistic content for use in collaborative and multiplatform environments, adapting the information to different audiences and media formats.
  • Identify production processes across various journalistic genres—including their adaptation to traditional and digital media—as well as the use of sources, content verification, and ethical standards.
  • Integrate a gender perspective and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into journalistic content production, ensuring media coverage that is diverse, ethical, and committed to victims' rights, denouncing gender-based violence, and promoting social justice.
  • Recognize the technological foundations applied to journalism and their impact on news production, taking into account the evolution of digital platforms, artificial intelligence, and media convergence.


Knowledge acquisition will take place through various methodological approaches, including lectures, seminars, and laboratory sessions.

Theoretical sessions will cover the course content. Seminars will focus on an in-depth analysis of professional audiovisual news productions. Practical sessions will serve to apply the material learned in previous sessions to real-world cases. The design and preparation of these sessions—along with related documentation—will form part of the course's independent study requirements. A written exam will be administered to assess both the level of theoretical knowledge acquired and the ability to apply it.


Should the teaching modality change due to health-related reasons, the teaching staff will provide information regarding adjustments to the course schedule and teaching methods.

Note: A 15-minute slot will be set aside during a class—in accordance with the schedule established by the center or degree program—for students to complete surveys evaluating the teaching staff and the course or module.





Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Assessment

Continuous assessment activities

Title Weight Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Two theory exams per semester 30% 6 0.24 CM11, CM13, KM12, KM13, SM12, SM14
Two seminars per semester 20% 6 0.24 CM11, CM13, KM12, KM13, SM12, SM14
Laboratory practicals 50% 75 3 CM11, CM13, KM12, KM13, SM12, SM14

The competencies for this course will be assessed using the following methods:


  • Theoretical exam: 30% of the final grade

  • Practical laboratory tests: 50% of the final grade

  • Assignments from seminars: 20% of the final grade


To pass the course, students must participate in all three types of proposed assessment activities. Any unavoidable absence must be justified to the teaching staff as soon as possible.

Students who commit any irregularity (copying, plagiarism, impersonation, etc.) that could lead to a significant change in the grade for an assessment activity will receive a score of 0 for that activity. In the event of multiple irregularities, the final course grade will be 0.

Retake/Make-up


Students are eligible to retake parts of the course if they have been assessed on a set of activities representing at least two-thirds of the total course grade. Points to consider:

A minimum average grade of 3.5 for the course is required.


  • Group-based practicals or exercises cannot be retaken individually.


  • Practicals missed without documented justification or prior notification to the instructor cannot be retaken.


  • Only the following practicals may be retaken:


  • Those previously attempted but failed.


  • Those where the absence on the day of the practical was documented and justified.


  • Requests to retake assessments must be made to the responsible teaching staff in accordance with the terms established after the assessment grades are announced. Second Enrollment


For students enrolled in the course for a second time, a single synthesis assessment—consisting of a multiple-choice exam—will be available. The course grade will be based on the result of this exam.

Plagiarism


If a student commits any irregularity that could lead to a significant change in the grade of an assessment activity, that activity will be assigned a grade of 0, regardless of any disciplinary proceedings that may be initiated.

If multiple irregularities occur across assessment activities for the same course, the final course grade will be 0.

Bibliography

Basic bibliography


Balsebre, Armand Mateu, Manuel i Vidal, David (1998). The interview in radio, television and print media, Madrid: Cátedra

Cebrián Herreros, Mariano (1992): Audiovisual news genres: radio, television, graphic journalism, film, video, Madrid: Editorial Ciencia 3 Distribución

Comas, Eva (2009) Radio in essence: the sounds of reality in news radio, Barcelona: Trípodos -Facultat de Comunicació Blanquerna

López, Celestino J. and Prósper, José (1999): Production of news and audiovisual reports, Valencia: Fundación Universitaria San Pablo CEU

Oliva, Llúcia and Sitjà, Xavier (2007) News on radio and television: audiovisual journalism in the 21st century, Omega, Barcelona

Rodero, Emma (2001): Practical manual for conducting interviews and reports for radio, Cervantes Bookstore, Salamanca.


Vilalta, Jaume (2006): The Spirit of Reportage, Barcelona: Publicacions i Edicions de la Universitat de Barcelona

Supplementary Bibliography


Arfuch, Leonor (2004). The Interview, a Dialogic Invention, Barcelona: Ediciones Paidós


Barroso, Jaime (2009). Making Documentaries and Reports: Techniques and Strategies for Filming in the Field, Madrid: Síntesis

Brichs, Xavier (2004). Reflections of Reality: This Is How the Best Television Reportage Programs Are Made, Barcelona: Ed. Cims/Midac

De Latorre, Blanca and Llauradó, Ester (1999). An Image Is Worth More. The Work of ENG Video Journalism,

Barcelona: Pòrtic


Fernández, Federico and Martínez, José (2004). Basic Manual of Audiovisual Language and Narrative, Barcelona: Paidós

Halperin, Jorge (2004): The Journalistic Interview: Intimacies of Public Conversation, Barcelona: Paidós

Marin, Carles (coord.) (2017). Television Reporting: A Guide to Best Practices for Audiovisual Reporters

Barcelona: Gedisa


Martínez Costa, M. Pilar and Herrera, Susana (2008) Radio Chronicle, Madrid: IORTV


Martínez Costa, M. Pilar (coord.) (2002). Radio Information, Barcelona: Ariel Comunicación


Vilalta, Jaume (2007). The Reporter in Action. News, report and documentary on television, Barcelona: Publications and Editions of the University of Barcelona

Software

Specific audio and video editing software will be used.

Course groups and languages

The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE

Type of teaching Group Language Semester Shift
(TE) Theory 1 Catalan annual morning-mixed
(PLAB) Practical laboratories 1 Catalan annual morning-mixed
(TE) Theory 2 Catalan annual morning-mixed
(PLAB) Practical laboratories 2 Catalan annual morning-mixed
(PLAB) Practical laboratories 3 Catalan annual morning-mixed
(PLAB) Practical laboratories 4 Catalan annual morning-mixed
(PLAB) Practical laboratories 5 Catalan annual morning-mixed
(PLAB) Practical laboratories 6 Catalan annual morning-mixed