The Broadcast Journalism program provides a unique opportunity for Convent of the Sacred Heart students to become effective communicators of the 21st century. Students learn hands-on skills that transcend the typical classroom experience. They learn writing, speaking, and presentation skills while operating cutting-edge technology.
To learn more, visit the Broadcast Journalism website.
The Studio
The David J. Bloom Broadcast Suite opened in October of 2006. It includes a studio, control room, editing room, green screen, and recording room. Teachers from every grade sign up to use the studio with their students. Projects range from fourth-grade commercials about the Midwest to a Middle School Earth Day news show to an Upper School Chinese class video presentation. Lower School students create their own news production called “News from the Heart.” Middle School students learn how to use the studio equipment as part of their computer arts curriculum.
The Class
Broadcast Journalism is an elective class in the Upper School for students from grades 9-12. Students in the class produce PSAs, a news show called “Today from the Heart,” documentaries, and other video projects. Broadcast classes are offered at levels I, II, III, and IV. As students progress in the program, they are given more freedom to work independently on topics of their choosing. Broadcast students regularly receive local and national awards for the work they create in our program.