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Radio Production Robert McLeish (Independent radio training consultant (Dorset, UK), formerly head of BBC management training.)

Radio Production By Robert McLeish (Independent radio training consultant (Dorset, UK), formerly head of BBC management training.)

Summary

A handbook covering every aspect of producing radio programmes to a professional standard. It discusses operational techniques, writing radio scripts, news-reading and presentation, conducting interviews, making commercials, and producing different types of programme formats.

Radio Production Summary

Radio Production by Robert McLeish (Independent radio training consultant (Dorset, UK), formerly head of BBC management training.)

A complete working handbook on every aspect of producing radio programmes to a professional standard. From operational techniques to news production, conducting interviews, writing radio scripts, news-reading and presentation, making commercials, producing different types of programme formats, outside broadcasts, music recording, features and drama, and programme evaluation: everything you need to know is laid out in a clear, accessible and readable manner.

This hands-on text will suit students on radio and media production courses, staff on in-house training courses and anyone in the field of radio production wishing to brush up on skills and the latest technology.

Radio Production Reviews

'Great for students and professionals. Keep it by your mixing desk... you can't go wrong with McLeish. '
Reader review on Amazon.co.uk

'This book is very well written and covers all aspects of radio production including, music, documentary, drama etc. It is simple to read and understand and is a must for anyone who is in need of some help with any aspect of radio production, especially students on a media course studying radio.'
Reader review on Amazon.co.uk



Review of a previous edition
'There are other practical textbooks on the market, but none which combines instruction in the how and why of local broadcasting quite as effectively.'
Broadcast Magazine

Table of Contents

Characteristics of the medium; The Radio Studio; Interviewing; Being interviewed; Writing; Cue material; News - policy and practice; Newsreading and presentation; Making commercials; The discussion programme; The phone-in programme; The vox pop; Listeners' letters; Music programming; Magazine and sequences; Outside broadcasts (remotes); Commentary; Music recording; Drama - some principles; Documentary and feature programmes; The work of the producer; The executive producer; Programme evaluation; Training; Back-announcement; Glossary; Further reading - a selection

Additional information

GOR001503634
9780240515540
0240515544
Radio Production by Robert McLeish (Independent radio training consultant (Dorset, UK), formerly head of BBC management training.)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
19990817
336
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - Radio Production