ABSTRACT

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.

chapter 1|18 pages

Characteristics of the medium

chapter 2|9 pages

Structure and regulation

chapter 3|23 pages

The radio studio

chapter 5|9 pages

Ethics

chapter 6|7 pages

Writing for the ear

chapter 7|31 pages

News – policy and practice

chapter 8|23 pages

Interviewing

chapter 9|9 pages

Vox pop

chapter 10|6 pages

Cues and links

chapter 11|13 pages

Newsreading and presentation

chapter 12|10 pages

The discussion

chapter 13|16 pages

Phone-ins

chapter 14|7 pages

Listener participation

chapter 15|16 pages

Music programming

chapter 16|18 pages

Sequences and magazines

chapter 17|17 pages

Making commercials

chapter 18|13 pages

Outside broadcasts (remotes)

chapter 19|13 pages

Commentary

chapter 20|22 pages

Music ‘live'

chapter 21|26 pages

Drama – principles

chapter 23|11 pages

The work of the producer

chapter 24|16 pages

The executive producer

chapter 25|12 pages

Programme evaluation

chapter 26|12 pages

Training

chapter 27|2 pages

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