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Beginning Radio and TV Newswriting: A Self-Instructional Learning Experience, 5th Edition

ISBN: 978-1-4051-6042-1
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154 pages
May 2009, ©2008, Wiley-Blackwell
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Preface

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

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