Local Radio Journalism
2nd Edition
Published on 3. April 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-240-51422-2 (ISBN)
Description
If you are looking for the skills to gain success in local radio journalism, this practical guide will show you how. Now completely updated to include all the latest advances in technology and changes of thinking in interviewing and programming, this continues to be the ideal starter text for beginners to radio journalism.
Local Radio Journalism concentrates on showing how to go about the different aspects of local radio journalism - from how to build and establish a small newsroom on a budget, planning and developing news stories and preparing news bulletins and ensuring their accuracy. It explains what studio equipment and interviewing techniques to use, giving guidance on running the newsdesk, how to cope in a crisis, and how to keep on the right side of the law.
Local Radio Journalism concentrates on showing how to go about the different aspects of local radio journalism - from how to build and establish a small newsroom on a budget, planning and developing news stories and preparing news bulletins and ensuring their accuracy. It explains what studio equipment and interviewing techniques to use, giving guidance on running the newsdesk, how to cope in a crisis, and how to keep on the right side of the law.
Reviews / Votes
Review of the previous edition:'In a nutshell, a good start for those wishing to begin a career on radio journalism and for journalists wishing to transfer from the written word to the spoken word.'
The Broadcaster newsletter
'With the latest advances in technology and changes of thinking in interviewing and progamming, this is the ideal starter for beginners to radio journalism. Useful for students on journalism courses, practising journalists wishing to extend their skills, personnel on hospital or other small radio stations.'
Voice of the Listener & Viewer Newsletter
More details
Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Adult education
Professional and scholarly
Students on journalism courses, practising journalists wishing to develop and extend their skills, personnel on hospital, campus or other small radio stations.<BR id="CRLF">
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 127 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-240-51422-2 (9780240514222)
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Persons
Paul Chantler is a highly successful Radio Programming Consultant currently working for a number of radio groups in the UK and Europe. He has been an award-winning radio programmer and journalist for 20 years and has worked for The Wireless Group, Talksport, Vibe FM, Essex Radio Group, Galaxy 101, Chiltern Radio Group, BBC Wiltshire Sound, Southern FM and Invicta FM. He is a former UK Commercial Radio Programmer of the Year. Paul runs training courses for commercial radio staff for the industry trade body the CRCA.
Content
The structure of local radio; So you want to be on the radio; Newsgathering; Writing techniques; The news bulletin; Technicalities; Interviewing; The radio reporter; Newsdesk management; Newsroom management; Specialist programmes; The future of radio news; Useful addresses for radio courses.