This applied text offers a comprehensive introduction to the main principles and techniques involved in producing radio programming, from short packages to magazine programmes, from live sequences to drama, commercials and more. It sets production within a range of different contexts - professional, institutional and historical - providing the underpinning knowledge needed to reflect on radio for academic purposes.
Organized around the most commonly-studied radio genres, Radio in Context offers an ideal blend of theory and practical guidance, which is particularly useful when writing evaluations. The book is supported by extensive illustrations, a full glossary, references to further reading, tips on getting into radio and exercises to develop practical and critical skills. It is ideal for anyone studying radio, the media, communications and/or journalism, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as for short courses in radio or audio production techniques.
'This is a most useful book and should find a ready place on Media Studies book lists' - Professor Sean Street, Bournemouth Media School
'Guy Starkey's introduction to radio gallops through an impressively vast territory...with a commentary that is clearly informed by long experience...and insightful commentary.' - Sally Feldman, Times Higher Education Supplement
'This is a comprehensive guide to radio practices in Britain, and is suitable for teaching the theory and practice of radio. Its great strength is the way it places textual analysis and theoretical perspectives alongside the practical how-to-do-it instruction, and is particularly good on the latter. There is a good level of interactivity, with readers encouraged to listen more widely to different examples of the genre and to discuss and write about their radio listening as well as their practical work. - Jan Haworth The Radio Journal
Introduction to Radio
Speech Packages
Live Sequences and Phone-ins
Music Scheduling, Formats and Branding
Magazine Programmes
Advertisements and Trails
Light Entertainment
Drama
Documentaries
Appendix: Finding Work in Radio
Glossary
GUY STARKEY is Senior Lecturer in Radio at the University of Sunderland. He has worked in the radio industry for over 20 years and has extensive experience of producing and presenting.
Description
This applied text offers a comprehensive introduction to the main principles and techniques involved in producing radio programming, from short packages to magazine programmes, from live sequences to drama, commercials and more. It sets production within a range of different contexts - professional, institutional and historical - providing the underpinning knowledge needed to reflect on radio for academic purposes.
Organized around the most commonly-studied radio genres, Radio in Context offers an ideal blend of theory and practical guidance, which is particularly useful when writing evaluations. The book is supported by extensive illustrations, a full glossary, references to further reading, tips on getting into radio and exercises to develop practical and critical skills. It is ideal for anyone studying radio, the media, communications and/or journalism, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as for short courses in radio or audio production techniques.
Reviews
'This is a most useful book and should find a ready place on Media Studies book lists' - Professor Sean Street, Bournemouth Media School
'Guy Starkey's introduction to radio gallops through an impressively vast territory...with a commentary that is clearly informed by long experience...and insightful commentary.' - Sally Feldman, Times Higher Education Supplement
'This is a comprehensive guide to radio practices in Britain, and is suitable for teaching the theory and practice of radio. Its great strength is the way it places textual analysis and theoretical perspectives alongside the practical how-to-do-it instruction, and is particularly good on the latter. There is a good level of interactivity, with readers encouraged to listen more widely to different examples of the genre and to discuss and write about their radio listening as well as their practical work. - Jan Haworth The Radio Journal
Contents
Introduction to Radio
Speech Packages
Live Sequences and Phone-ins
Music Scheduling, Formats and Branding
Magazine Programmes
Advertisements and Trails
Light Entertainment
Drama
Documentaries
Appendix: Finding Work in Radio
Glossary
Authors
GUY STARKEY is Senior Lecturer in Radio at the University of Sunderland. He has worked in the radio industry for over 20 years and has extensive experience of producing and presenting.
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