Communication

Media Planning and Execution(RPP305)

Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
RPP305 Media Planning and Execution 5 2 0 0 2 4
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Type Elective
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) Barış KARA bkaragsu@gmail.com (Email) Onurcan GÜDEN oguden@gsu.edu.tr (Email)
Assistant
Objective Media planning is one of the most effective marketing tools. By the increase of media tools, right and effective media planning became much more important. Depending on new development of media and advertising area, one of the course objective is explaining how to do accurate and effective media plan; the other is demonstrating how to determine when and where advertising campaign publish; and the third objective is demonstrating effective budget planning in order to access target audience in a most effective way.
Content 1. Week: What is media planning?
2. Week: What is the aim of media planning?
3. Week: Media planning process
4. Week: SWOT Analysis of media channels
5. Week: General media planning terms
6. Week: Turkey media planning environment
7. Week: Introduction to detail media planning process
depending on channels
8. Week: TV planning
9. Week: Radio planning
10. Week: Magazine and newspaper planning
11. Week: Cinema planning
12. Week. Digital media planning
13. Week: Outdoor planning
14. Week: Examples of media planning presentations
Course Learning Outcomes At the end of this course students will; Learn what is media planning, aim of media planning and process of media planning Be informed about general terms about media planning and how to do SWOT analysis of media channels with examples.
Teaching and Learning Methods PPT, case studies, discussions
References Geskey R. D. (2011). Media Planning & Buying In the 21st Century. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Katz, H. (2016). The Media Handbook: A Complete Guide to Advertising Media Selection, Planning, Research, and Buying. Routledge.
Sissors, J. Z. (2010). Advertising Media Planning. McGraw-Hill Education
Young A. (2014). Brand Media Strategy: Integrated Communications Planning in the Digital Era. Palgrave Macmillan.
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Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 1. Week: What is media planning?
2 2. Week: What is the aim of media planning?
3 3. Week: Media planning process
4 4. Week: SWOT Analysis of media channels
5 5. Week: General media planning terms
6 6. Week: Turkey media planning environment
7 7. Week: Introduction to detail media planning process depending on channels
8 8. Week: TV planning
9 9. Week: Radio planning
10 10. Week: Magazine and newspaper planning
11 11. Week: Cinema planning
12 12. Week. Digital media planning
13 13. Week: Outdoor planning
14 14. Week: Examples of media planning presentations
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade 1 40
Contribution of final exam to overall grade 1 60
Toplam 2 100
In-Term Studies
  Number Contribution
Assignments 0 0
Presentation 0 0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 0 0
Project 0 0
Laboratory 0 0
Other Applications 0 0
Quiz 0 0
Term Paper/ Project 0 0
Portfolio Study 0 0
Reports 0 0
Learning Diary 0 0
Thesis/ Project 0 0
Seminar 0 0
Other 0 0
Toplam 0 0
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Will have effective written and oral communication skills in Turkish X
2 Will have a thorough knowledge of at least two foreign languages X
3 Will be informed about art and culture, human rights, social, professional and ethical values, law and legislation, quality standards, and will be aware of their responsibility on these subjects X
4 Will have sufficient knowledge about social sciences, professions and sectors in communication and media, innovative and entrepreneurial practices X
5 Will have the ability to use, in an effective and creative way, the techniques and tools and information technologies necessary for interactive and conventional media, in the context of health and safety in the workplace X
6 Will have the ability to develop documentary and fictional content related to their field for interactive and conventional media; also the ability to produce and manage this content in group X
7 Will have the theoretical knowledge and ability to carry out and share scientific work on communication environments and processes of interactive and conventional media and on the individual and social outcomes of the latter X
8 Will have the knowledge of analysis and modelling techniques to analyse interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes X
9 Will have the ability to question and critically analyse developments and problems concerning interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes, will be aware of the public interest, social responsibility and the environment, will be sensitive to contemporary world’s and Turkey's current problems; will develop a libertarian, democratic, constructive and problem-solving approach X
10 They are familiar with the historical development processes of electronic, digital media and film; and the current developments in these fields
11 They learn sociological, cultural and aesthetic approaches in electronic, digital media and film
12 They learn the political economy of cultural industries, labour and production relations, analysis of marketing and consumption patterns.
13 They learn at a first level how to use the equipment necessary for the production of audio-visual content for TV, radio and digital media and of films in different genres
14 They gain experience in conducting creative activities in electronic, digital media and film; in producing and working in groups
15 They acquire theoretical information in the fields of public relations, advertising, integrated marketing communication and organizational communication X
16 They are familiar with the research, planning, implementation and evaluation processes in public relations and advertising; they can create campaigns, present them effectively and write reports X
17 They have knowledge of organisational communication, crisis and risk communication, reputation management, media relations, media planning, digital media management, brand management and interpersonal communication. They are able to carry out activities in these areas X
18 They use public relations and advertising strategies and tactics appropriate to the specificities of conventional and new media X
19 They are aware of legal regulations, ethical codes in public relations and advertising, and they remain faithful to them X
20 They are familiar with the different theoretical approaches regarding the social place, role and functions of journalism as a social institution and phenomenon; they are familiar with the process of producing information for conventional and digital media
21 They are familiar with the structural and technical specificities, management characteristics of conventional/mainstream media, as well as alternative media structures
22 They are familiar with the new conceptual and theoretical discussions emerging from interactive/digital media in terms of social sciences and humanities
23 They are familiar with the historical development of journalism in Turkey and in the world; they can analyse it in the context of social and political history
24 They have the ability to effectively use information technology, printing and publishing techniques; to write a press article using data collected on the web and on social media, to visualize this data and to publish it
Activities Number Period Total Workload
Class Hours 14 2 28
Working Hours out of Class 14 2 28
Assignments 1 15 15
Final Examinations (including preparation) 1 20 20
Total Workload 91
Total Workload / 25 3,64
Credits ECTS 4
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