| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 395 pages) : illustrations |
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Professional media practice |
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Professional media practice.
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| Contents |
Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; The author; Acknowledgements; Part One: OFF AIR; 1 THE STRUCTURE OF UK RADIO; The BBC; Commercial stations; RSLs; Community radio; Digital radio; Student radio; Hospital radio; Internet radio; Podcasting; Pirate radio; 2 SO YOU WANT TO PRESENT?; What are the plus points?; What are the negatives?; Your qualifications; Your qualities; Your name; Possible earnings; Career prospects; 3 SO YOU WANT TO PRODUCE?; What are the plus points?; What are the negatives?; Your qualifications; Your qualities; Possible earnings; Career prospects |
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4 OTHER PEOPLE AT THE STATIONYour manager; Programme controller/director or SBJ programmes; Journalists; Other producers or broadcast assistants; Other presenters; Promotions team; Marketing and brand management team; The sales team; Commercial production; Traffic department; Accounts, finance and admin; Music librarian and scheduler; Community affairs producer; Engineer; Receptionist; 5 THE RADIO STATION; The station's name; Station logo; Station slogan; The station brand; Advertising the station; Advertising on the station; Advertising the station on the station; 6 THE AUDIENCE |
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The target audienceNon-target listeners; Rajar and ratings; Part Two: PRE PRODUCTION; 7 THE PROGRAMMES; The programmes; Programme names; The breakfast show; Daytime shows; Drivetime shows; Evening shows; Overnight shows; Saturdays; Sundays; 8 MUSIC PROGRAMMING; Music research; The core; The playlist; Scheduling music; The playlist meeting; Music categories; The mix in an hour; Hour starters; All the hits?; The role of the computer; Street-level scheduling strategies; The playout computer; The presenter and the music; The importance of music; Music features; Inappropriate music |
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Appropriate musicExclusive tracks; Obit songs; Radio edits; Power starts.; Christmas songs; Christmas countdowns; PPL, PRS and MCPS; Library music; The spoken word; Internet tracks; 9 SPEECH PROGRAMMING; Planning the running order; 10 SHOW PREP; Where links come from; Breakfast show prep; Show prep services; Other tips and hints; User-Generated Content -- UGC; 11 GETTING GUESTS; Choosing guests; Making the call; Celebrity guests; Local appearances; Politicians; Actors and musicians; The hierarchy of interview locations; Briefing sheets; Handover sheets; The guest on the day; ROTs |
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Your contacts book12 OUTSIDE BROADCASTS; Why an OB?; Before an OB; What to take on an OB; On the day; The broadcast bit of an OB; After the event; Risk assessment; Personal appearances; The presenter's role; Finally; 13 THE LAW AND GUIDELINES; Libel; Contempt of Court; Elections; Other legal issues; 14 YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY; The presenter/producer relationship; The C-word; Assertiveness; Your personal safety; Your health; Time management; Part Three: INSIDE THE STUDIO; 15 KNOBS, BUTTONS AND SWITCHES; The studio; New technology; The basics; Mixing desk -- panel, board or console; Sources |
| Summary |
""One of the few books we''d recommend"" BBC Training ""The perfect guide for anyone who wants to get on in this ever-changing and challenging media"" Controller BBC Radio 5 Live ""A rich repository of real, practical experience"" Director - BBC Nations & Regions ""An invaluable guide"" Director - The Radio Academy This is a practical, how-to guide to producing and presenting radio to a professional standard. Packed with day-to-day advice that captures the essence and buzz of live broadcasting; from preparing your show before it goes out, last minute changes to running orders, deciding what to |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Radio broadcasting.
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Radio -- Production and direction.
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Radio announcing.
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Radio.
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Radio -- General.
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Radio
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Radio announcing
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Radio broadcasting
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Radio -- Production and direction
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781408198797 |
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1408198797 |
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