This wonderful book is a complete guide to becoming a powerful broadcast and communicator on radio or online.  This how-to cook book is for broadcasters who want to learn the craft and improve. An easy-to-read book, it offers techniques to learn everything from how to produce and host a show, to news gathering, coverage of investigative and breaking stories, writing and delivering advert  copy and selling air time.

With contributions from over 100 experts, Beyond Powerful Radio offers techniques, advice and lessons to build original programming, for news, programming, talk shows, producers, citizen journalism, copy writing, sales, commercials, promotions, production, research, fundraising, and more.

 

A superb 434 page  guide, designed for radio professionals and students interested in understanding the radio industry in today’s ever-changing world. This book features up-to-date coverage of the purpose and use of radio with detailed coverage of current production techniques in the studio and on location.

 

There is also exploration of technological advances, including handheld digital recording devices, the use of digital, analogue and virtual mixing desks and current methods of music storage and playback. Within a global context, the sixth edition also explores American radio by providing an overview of the rules, regulations, and purpose of the FCC.

 

 

A practical guide those interested in a career as a TV, radio or online presenter. The book ncludes easy-to-understand information about working in media, becoming a voice-over artist, and successful at vlogging or podcasting. It encourages practical learning with plenty of practical activities and exercises. How to be a Presenter is aimed at the beginner, but is also ideal for a developing career professionals wanting to imrove their presenting skills.

 

The 'How to be a Presenter' book has a bonus of copyright-free resources, scripts and templates which can be used for voice and showreels, CVs and writing or reading practice.

 

 

David has spent three decades in local radio, both BBC and commercial, plus he launched Boom Radio, the UK's fastest growing DAB-only station to tremendous national success. In this book he shares hints to point you in the right direction as a presenter or producer. He draws on his time working with some of the finest British radio talents and shares what he has learnt from them; plus anecdotes along the way.

 

 

 

Following several years in hospital radio, Paul’s career began at LBC in 1974 as a studio operator. He later became a producer and Head of Production, responsible for LBC’s on-air ‘imaging’ and branding.

 

After a spell at Ocean Sound and at BDR in  Vienna, Paul joined Melody Radio as one of its original music programmers. He then moved on to  Capital Radio as Assistant Programme Director on Capital FM and Capital Gold.

 

While at Capital Gold, Paul was responsible for the station’s music output, and worked with radio legends such as Kenny Everett and Tony Blackburn. At Music Choice Europe,  he developed and launched over 40 digital channels.

 

The ideal person to teach programming British radio, Paul's  book packages four decades of learning radio at the most influential stations in the UK. 

 

A potentially very useful manual for presenters of all types. With libel and slander laws pervading almost every corner of media, legal costs are potentially a killer for radio operators. How would YOU deal with allegations of defamation and contempt? The best advice is to avoid it altogether and this book can help you do just that. It's a manual that describes what you can and what you must not quote from newspapers, vital for all broadcasters.

 

Hang The DJ is written by BBC Journalist and Trainer Paul Hollins. Its co-writer is legendary radio guru and consultant Paul Chantler, who worked as a journalist and news editor in radio. Hang The DJ is available as a  softback book or as a Kindle from Amazon. A lack of knowledge of these laws is no defence if you find yourself involved in legal proceedings, so this book includes plenty of real-life examples of things that have gone wrong in the past.  Never be without it if you work in media.

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The first in a new series of Inside Your Radio books is now available.  Radio Formats in the UK and US tells how radio programming developed from 'general service' stations into today's highly-formulated  and tightly-targetted streams of entertainment and news.

 

Over 130 different formats are described in this vital 100 page primer that covers radio formats from the major markets on sides of the Atlantic.

 

 

 

 

 

tells the life story of the world's most famous offshore radio station, from the viewpoint of those who managed and operated the station from 1964 uop to the present day. All the major stories of Caroline's eventful life are related and put into their proper context and an accurate timeline.  Heaps of lessons to be learned here for current stations, plus its a wonderful story of how renegades and mavericks overcame the stiff upper lip of BBC and government control.

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