Radio Production: A Manual for Broadcasters

This book gives the newcomer to radio broadcasting a professional understanding of the medium. It describes the operation of the radio studio in its most typical form around the world, and provides some detail of the equipment needed in the production process. It gives an in-depth analysis of how studios work and how best to use them for all aspects of programme making. Newswork, presentation, interviewing, writing, sport commentary, the making of commercials, drama, music recording, music programming, magazine phone-ins and documentaries are each covered. The training of broadcasters is detailed with practical exercises. Now completely updated, this third edition contains: more on digital equipment and computerisation; more on news reporting of conflicts such as Bosnia; new chapters on listeners letters and programme evaluation; and substantial new sections on public service broadcasting, making commercials, voice training, course organization, drama production, using CDs, and interviewing through an interpreter. The book has been written with the international radio producer - local or national - in mind. It should be of interest to broadcast training departments, colleges with courses in journalism, media and drama radio productions, individuals studying radio programme making, and media training departments.