Essential radio skills : how to present and produce a radio show /: how to present and produce a radio show. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Peter Stewart.
• Other Names: Stewart, Peter
• 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: London : A & C Black
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 395 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 791.4402; Radio broadcasting; Radio -- Production and direction; Radio announcing; PERFORMING ARTS -- Radio -- General; Radio announcing; Radio broadcasting; Radio -- Production and direction; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781408198797; 1408198797
• Related ISBNs: 9780713679137
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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