Local Radio Journalism (Media Manuals)

Local Radio Journalism (Media Manuals)

by PaulChantler (Author), SimHarris (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Publisher: Focal Press
Published: 03 Apr 1997

ISBN 10: 024051422X
ISBN 13: 9780240514222

Media Reviews
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
Author Bio
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.