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RADIO PRODUCTION
Radio Production

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Fifth Edition

By
Robert McLeish, Independent radio training consultant (Dorset, UK), formerly head of BBC management training.

Description
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.

Audience
Students on radio production, broadcast journalism, media production and related courses. Practicing radio producers who need to brush up on new skills and/or who are involved in in-house training.

Contents
Characteristics of the medium; The radio studio; Ethics; Writing for the ear; News policy and practice; Interviewing; Vox pop; Cues and links; Newsreading and presentation; The discussion; Phone-ins; Listener participation; Music programming; Sequences and magazines; Making commercials; Outside broadcasts (remotes); Commentary; Music recording; Drama principles; Documentary and feature programmes; The work of the producer; The executive producer; Programme evaluation; Training; Back-announcement; CD-Rom; Websites; Glossary; Further reading; Index

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 368 pages, publication date: MAY-2005
ISBN-13: 978-0-240-51972-2
ISBN-10: 0-240-51972-8
Imprint: FOCAL PRESS

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Last update: 22 Sep 2009
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