SUICIDE IS THE SINGLE BIGGEST KILLER OF MEN UNDER THE AGE OF 45 IN THE UK, WITH MEN ACCOUNTING FOR 76% OF ALL REPORTED SUICIDES IN 2014, ACCORDING TO THE LATEST FIGURES.
 

Why has the proportion of male to female deaths by suicide increased steadily since 1981, and what is life like for the bereaved families left behind?
 

Over the next few months, I will be curating online content which will feature on this blog, as well as creating a seven minute radio documentary which will explore the silent epidemic of male suicide in the UK.
 

The pitch must demonstrate why your documentary idea is important, and also address how it will match your target broadcaster. Your target broadcaster will shape how you create and produce the piece so it is very important to pick the correct broadcaster. It is required that you demonstrate an awareness of potential interviewees for your multimedia project.
15% of overall mark

 

The documentary itself should investigative or expository in style, and raise an issue or give voice to a person or a community that is under-represented.
50% of overall mark

 

The multimedia blog should combine all elements of your project on one platform. It will include video, audio and text and aims to add context to your documentary and the production process over the next few months. It must reflect key moments of your multimedia project and illustrate any decisions made during this process.
25% of overall mark