Textbook
Beginning Radio and TV Newswriting: A Self-Instructional Learning Experience, 5th EditionISBN: 978-1-4051-6042-1
Paperback
154 pages
May 2009, ©2008, Wiley-Blackwell
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Learning Objectives
Introduction
Radio-TV News Terminology
Part 1: Writing the Story:
Rewriting
Short, Lean Sentences
Brevity
Helping Listeners and Viewers
Tell the Story
Read the Story
Summary
Part 2: Using Radio-TV Style:
Leads
Names and Titles
Identification
Addresses
Ages
Attribution
Say It with Says
Repetition
Quotes
Facts or Opinions?
Aiding the Audience
Contractions
Pronouns
Verb Tense
Time Elements
Verb Voice
Rewriting Test
Answers to Rewriting Test
Abbreviations
Numbers
Punctuation
Copyediting
Script Style
Summary
The BIG Time
Exercises
Part 3: Writing Introductions:
Introducing Recorded Comments from Sources
Introducing Reporter Packages
Exercises
Part 4: Adding Visuals:
Writing for Television
Exercises
Summary
Congratulations
Appendix: United Press International Pronunciation Guide