ABSTRACT

This classic book is a must-have for anyone involved in radio production, covering everything from operational techniques and producing different programme formats, to conducting interviews and writing for radio.

The fifth edition features new and updated information on:
* digital production, such as the computer editing process, digital recording and DAB
* the internet and internet-only radio stations
* automatic playout systems
* ethics
* storytelling, showing simple ways of creating different acoustics for drama
* station management
* scheduling
* remote reporting

This edition is further enhanced by a supporting CD-Rom, packed with examples, exercises and resources.

chapter 1|17 pages

Characteristics of the medium

chapter 2|21 pages

The radio studio

chapter 3|7 pages

Ethics

chapter 4|7 pages

Writing for the ear

chapter 5|27 pages

News – policy and practice

chapter 6|22 pages

Interviewing

chapter 7|7 pages

Vox pop

chapter 8|6 pages

Cues and links

chapter 9|13 pages

Newsreading and presentation

chapter 10|9 pages

The discussion

chapter 11|15 pages

Phone-ins

chapter 12|6 pages

Listener participation

chapter 13|13 pages

Music programming

chapter 14|17 pages

Sequences and magazines

chapter 15|16 pages

Making commercials

chapter 16|9 pages

Outside broadcasts (remotes)

chapter 17|12 pages

Commentary

chapter 18|17 pages

Music recording

chapter 19|22 pages

Drama – principles

chapter 20|12 pages

Documentary and feature programmes

chapter 21|10 pages

The work of the producer

chapter 22|14 pages

The executive producer

chapter 23|10 pages

Programme evaluation

chapter 24|9 pages

Training

chapter 25|2 pages

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