Radio Production

Radio Production includes coverage of operational techniques, producing different formats, interviewing, writing for radio, and making commercials, news, phone-ins, commentary, features, and drama.

The sixth edition features up-to-date coverage of the purpose and use of radio, as well as exploration of technological advances, including coverage of handheld microphones and recording devices, coverage of DAB Radio, the use of digital, analogue, and virtual mixing desks, and current music storage and playback methods. In addition to its British context, the sixth edition also explores American radio by providing an overview of the rules, regulations and purpose of the Federal Communications Commission.

This edition is further enhanced by a companion website, featuring examples, exercises, and resources.

Zusatztext "There are other practical textbooks on the market! but none which combines instruction in the how and why of local broadcasting quite as effectively."Broadcast Magazine"An exceptionally well presented! thorough! and useful book."Bill Dorris! Lecturer! School of Communications! Dublin City University! Ireland"Radio Production: 6th Edition belongs on the shelves of every radio station in the UK and beyond! regardless of size. There is something to be learnt from this book by everyone involved in broadcasting at any level." -Radio User Magazine Informationen zum Autor After 33 years with BBC Radio, Robert McLeish was a consultant in the United States, Australia, Russia, India, and beyond. He has written and lectured in academia and served on the boards of international broadcasting organizations. Jeff Link's work in broadcasting spans radio, television, and multimedia. His expertise lies in sound mixing, reporting, presenting, and productions, and he serves as an independent media consultant. Klappentext Radio Production includes coverage of operational techniques, producing different formats, interviewing, writing for radio, and making commercials, news, phone-ins, commentary, features, and drama.The sixth edition features up-to-date coverage of the purpose and use of radio, as well as exploration of technological advances, including coverage of handheld microphones and recording devices, coverage of DAB Radio, the use of digital, analogue, and virtual mixing desks, and current music storage and playback methods. In addition to its British context, the sixth edition also explores American radio by providing an overview of the rules, regulations and purpose of the Federal Communications Commission.This edition is further enhanced by a companion website, featuring examples, exercises, and resources. Zusammenfassung Radio Production is for professionals and students interested in understanding the radio industry in today's ever-changing world. This book features up-to-date coverage of the purpose and use of radio with detailed coverage of current production techniques in the studio and on location. In addition there is exploration of technological advances! including handheld digital recording devices! the use of digital! analogue and virtual mixing desks and current methods of music storage and playback. Within a global context! the sixth edition also explores American radio by providing an overview of the rules! regulations! and purpose of the Federal Communications Commission.The sixth edition includes:Updated material on new digital recording methods! and the development of outside broadcast techniques! including Smartphone use.The use of social media as news sources! and an expansion of the station's presence.Global government regulation and journalistic codes of practice.Comprehensive advice on interviewing! phone-ins! news! radio drama! music! and scheduling.This edition is further enhanced by a companion website! featuring examples! exercises! and resources: www.focalpress.com/cw/mcleish. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword Chapter 1: Characteristics of the Medium Chapter 2: Structure and Regulation Chapter 3: The Radio Studio Chapter 4: Using the Internet and Social Media Chapter 5: Ethics Chapter 6: Writing for the Ear Chapter 7: News: Policy and Practice Chapter 8: Interviewing Chapter 9: Vox Pop Chapter 10: Cues and Links Chapter 11: Newsreading and Presentation Chapter 12: The Discussion Chapter 13: Phone-ins Chapter 14: Listener Participation Chapter 15: Music Programming Chapter 16: Sequences and Magazines Chapter 17: Making Commercials Chapter 18: Outside Broadcasts (remotes) Chapter 19: Commentary Chapter 20: Music 'Live' Chapter 21: Drama: Principles Chapter 22: Docu...

"There are other practical textbooks on the market, but none which combines instruction in the how and why of local broadcasting quite as effectively." Broadcast Magazine "An exceptionally well presented, thorough, and useful book." Bill Dorris, Lecturer, School of Communications, Dublin City University, Ireland "Radio Production: 6th Edition belongs on the shelves of every radio station in the UK and beyond, regardless of size. There is something to be learnt from this book by everyone involved in broadcasting at any level." -Radio User Magazine

Autorentext

After 33 years with BBC Radio, Robert McLeish was a consultant in the United States, Australia, Russia, India, and beyond. He has written and lectured in academia and served on the boards of international broadcasting organizations.

Jeff Link's work in broadcasting spans radio, television, and multimedia. His expertise lies in sound mixing, reporting, presenting, and productions, and he serves as an independent media consultant.

Klappentext

Radio Production includes coverage of operational techniques, producing different formats, interviewing, writing for radio, and making commercials, news, phone-ins, commentary, features, and drama. The sixth edition features up-to-date coverage of the purpose and use of radio, as well as exploration of technological advances, including coverage of handheld microphones and recording devices, coverage of DAB Radio, the use of digital, analogue, and virtual mixing desks, and current music storage and playback methods. In addition to its British context, the sixth edition also explores American radio by providing an overview of the rules, regulations and purpose of the Federal Communications Commission. This edition is further enhanced by a companion website, featuring examples, exercises, and resources.

Zusammenfassung

Radio Production is for professionals and students interested in understanding the radio industry in today's ever-changing world. This book features up-to-date coverage of the purpose and use of radio with detailed coverage of current production techniques in the studio and on location. In addition there is exploration of technological advances, including handheld digital recording devices, the use of digital, analogue and virtual mixing desks and current methods of music storage and playback. Within a global context, the sixth edition also explores American radio by providing an overview of the rules, regulations, and purpose of the Federal Communications Commission.

The sixth edition includes:

• Updated material on new digital recording methods, and the development of outside broadcast techniques, including Smartphone use.

• The use of social media as news sources, and an expansion of the station's presence.

• Global government regulation and journalistic codes of practice.

• Comprehensive advice on interviewing, phone-ins, news, radio drama, music, and scheduling.

  This edition is further enhanced by a companion website, featuring examples, exercises, and resources: www.focalpress.com/cw/mcleish.

  Inhalt

  Foreword

Chapter 1: Characteristics of the Medium

Chapter 2: Structure and Regulation

Chapter 3: The Radio Studio

Chapter 4: Using the Internet and Social Media

Chapter 5: Ethics

Chapter 6: Writing for the Ear

Chapter 7: News: Policy and Practice

Chapter …