Basic radio journalism / Paul Chantler and Peter Stewart.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chantler, Paul.

Contributor:

Stewart, Peter.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radio journalism.

Broadcast journalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 267 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Focal Press, 2003.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Basic Radio Journalism is a working manual and practical guide to the tools and techniques necessary to succeed in radio journalism. It will be useful both to students starting a broadcasting career as well as experienced journalists wishing to develop and expand their skills. Based on the popular Local Radio Journalism, this book covers the core skills of news gathering, writing, interviewing, reporting and reading with extensive hints and tips. It outlines working practices in both BBC and commercial radio. There are revamped legal and technical sections as we

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 The structure of UK radio; Overview; National radio; Local radio; BBC local radio; Commercial local radio; Digital radio; Cable and satellite; Internet radio; Restricted Service Licences; Access radio; Pirate radio; Chapter 2 Working in radio; Understanding radio; The making of a broadcaster; Getting the job; Marketing yourself; The job interview; Chapter 3 News gathering; The newsroom structure; National news; Sources of local news; Planning and developing stories; Story treatment

Chapter 4 News writingTelling the story; Language and grammar; Writing devices; Cues; Avoiding offence; Putting stories in context; Chapter 5 News bulletins; The news agenda; Bulletin styles; Bulletin essentials; Chapter 6 News presentation; Reading the news; Self-op bulletins; Breaking news stories; Specialized presentation; Chapter 7 Technicalities; Audio recording; Audio editing; Computerized newsrooms; Studios; Audio and actuality; Chapter 8 Interviewing; Types of interview; Interview preparation; Question technique; Special interviews; Chapter 9 News reporting; The radio reporter

On locationFiling material; Audio production; Chapter 10 Newsdesk management; Running the newsdesk; Bulletin construction; Other newsdesk duties; Chapter 11 Legalities; Libel; Libel defences; Different kinds of libel; Contempt; Court reporting; Other cases; Chapter 12 Newsroom management; Resources; Complaints; Winning audiences; Chapter 13 Small newsrooms; Setting up; Going on air; Recruiting staff; Chapter 14 Programme production; The Producer; Preparation; Fixing guests; Studio production; Chapter 15 Specialized programming; The news round-up; Features and documentaries; Outside broadcasts

Phone-insThe music-speech mix; Elections; The Chancellor's Budget speech; Commentaries; Sport; Obituaries; Glossary; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786611012601

9781136024337

1136024336

9781136024344

1136024344

9781281012609

1281012602

9780080494029

0080494021

OCLC:

476069959