Kids Broadcasting Academy

Broadcasting class is taught by Andrew Luria, a news anchor with more than 20 years experience in TV news. He has been a part of more than 15,000 newscasts and has won eleven Emmy Awards. He is also a father of three kids (14, 12 & 9), a children's book author and has led his broadcasting class to multiple awards as well as selections in major international film festivals.

working

BOOK

INTERVIEWS

teaching

MEET THE TEACHER

COURSE DETAILS

LEGACY STUDENTS

WED 8:45-9:45 AM

THU 8:45-9:45 AM

32 WEEK CURRICULUM DIVIDED INTO TWO 16 WEEK SESSIONS

WORK IN GROUPS

CREATE YOUR OWN STORIES

OPTIONAL HOMEWORK

LEARN ANCHORING, REPORTING, INTERVIEWING, VIDEOGRAPHY, EDITING, STORYTELLING, PUBLIC SPEAKING AND LEADERSHIP

COST: $350/SEMESTER + $25/MATERIALS

CAN BE PAID IN FULL, OR $75 x 5 MONTHS

PAID ON 1ST OF THE MONTH

(CASH/CHECK/VENMO/ZELLE/PAYPAL)

OFFERED AT MEADOWLARK CHURCH

CHARTERS: PCA, CPA, Elite, SCSA

MAGNOLIA STUDENTS

THU/FRI 7:30-8:00 AM

32 WEEK CURRICULUM

WORK IN GROUPS

CREATE MONTHLY NEWSCAST

LEARN ANCHORING, REPORTING, INTERVIEWING, VIDEOGRAPHY STORYTELLING, PUBLIC SPEAKING PRODUCING, EDITING AND LEADERSHIP

ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDED

OFFERED TO

MAGNOLIA ELEMENTARY

4TH & 5TH GRADERS

CURRICULUM 2023-24

Each MEETING:

PLAN OF ACTION
VIDEO EXAMPLES TO WATCH
DISCUSSION
DRILLS/PRACTICE
WORK ON STORY

WEEKS 1-4

PROGRAM INTRO & OVERALL PLAN
WHAT MAKES A GOOD STORY?
INTERVIEWING BASICS
VIDEOGRAPHY BASICS
ANCHORING BASICS
STORY BRAINSTORM

WEEKS 5-8

TV BUSINESS TALK
REPORTING BASICS
EDITING BASICS
PRODUCING BASICS
WRITING BASICS
DEVELOP STORY PLAN

WEEKS 9-12

EXAMPLES OF GREAT STORIES IN NEWS
RESEARCH & WRITE STORY
GET INTERVIEWS
SHOOT VIDEO

WEEKS 13-16

EXAMPLES OF CREATIVE EDITING
SHOOT ON-CAM ANCHORING AND REPORTING
FINISH VIDEO

WEEKS 17-20

WHY IS NEWS IMPORTANT?
NEW GROUPS
STORY BRAINSTORM

WEEKS 21-24

HOW TO AD-LIB
HOW TO BE YOURSELF ON CAMERA
WRITING BEST PRACTICES
DEVELOP STORY PLAN

WEEKS 25-28

INTERVIEW BEST PRACTICES
VIDEO VARIETY
RESEARCH & WRITE STORY
GET INTERVIEWS
SHOOT VIDEO

WEEKS 29-32

ANCHORING DEEP DIVE
SHOOT ON-CAM ANCHORING AND REPORTING
EDIT VIDEO
SHARE STORIES
ASK QUESTIONS

RESOURCES

BROADCASTING RESOURCES

I CREATED THESE GUIDES TO HELP YOUNG BROADCASTERS UNDERSTAND THE BASICS OF THE BUSINESS AND THE VARIOUS JOBS THAT EACH PLAY A PART IN THE END PRODUCT. IT IS FULL OF TIPS AND IDEAS TO MAKE YOUNG BROADCASTERS THE BEST THEY CAN BE. EACH STUDENT WILL GET A COPY IN THEIR CLASS--AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE AS THEY LEARN HOW TO BE A PART OF A STORYTELLING TEAM.

1-ON-1 ZOOM COACHING

CLICK ON CALENDAR TO SCHEDULE

STUDENTS WHO WANT EXTRA PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION OR REVIEW OF A DEMO REEL CAN SIGN UP IN 30-MINUTE SLOTS. ONE-ON-ONE COACHING CAN HELP A YOUNG BROADCASTER EXCEL AND RISE ABOVE THE COMPETITION THROUGH SPECIALIZED FOCUS, DRILLS AND ADVICE.

$45 FOR 30 MIN

$60 FOR 60 MIN

CASH/CHECK/VENMO/ZELLE/PAYPAL