Essential Radio Skills

Highly practical advice, from a professional radio trainer and experienced broadcaster An insider's guide to the role of presenter and producer - the essential knowledge needed to survive and thrive A complete reference guide to formats, genres, technology and day to day practice Competition: Broadcast Journalism - Focal - 2004 GBP24.99. Concentrates on 'hard' news journalism, and splits its content between TV and radio. Radio Production - Focal 2005 GBP24.99. The closest competitor, written in a formal style from the 'network radio' rather than local ('beginners') perspective.

A practical, how-to guide to producing and presenting radio to a professional standard. It covers network and commercial, music and talk radio skills. It features advice from industry professionals, and covers industry-wide best practice with enough 'need-to-know' technical information to get you up and running.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 drop in over a track, how to sell a feature or promote a programme, setting up competitions, thinking fast in a phone in- this book will help you do all that and more. It covers network and commercial, music and talk radio skills. It will particularly suit the independent local or community radio sector, where people often start out. It features advice from industry professionals, covers industry-wide best practice with enough 'need-to-know' technical information to get you up and running, and distills tried and tested practical tips from a specialist BBC radio trainer, and award-winning radio broadcaster with over 15 years of experience. A handbook you wouldn't want to be without before you go on air.