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The Chapters
The Structure of UK RadioSo You Want To Present?So You Want To Produce?Other People At The StationThe Radio StationThe AudienceThe ProgrammesMusic Programming Speech ProgrammingShow PrepGetting GuestsOutside BroadcastsThe Law and GuidelinesYour Health and SafetyKnobs, Buttons and SwitchesAudio ImagingStandby StudioHow To TalkLinksTeasing and TrailingPresenting Programme ItemsPresenting MusicCompetitionsBasic InterviewingPhone InsOther Kinds of ShowsWhen It All Goes WrongAt The End Of the ShowWhere To StartMore Career AdviceGlossaryIn Part One:
There’s a quick overview of the UK radio landscape An outline of the ups and downs, the qualities and qualifications of good presenters and producers, and an explanation of what they do and … this is what you’re interested in … how much they earn.Then I take a look at the station as a whole: the other people you’ll be working with, the importance of the station’s name and branding, how it makes its money and who we do all this for (well, OK, for commercial radio it’s for the shareholders, but let’s also look at the audience).In Part Two:
I look at the different kinds of shows on a local station, their importance and different characteristics and also at music programming.Then read about how to put together a programme with clocks, running orders, show prep and getting guestsThe excitement of producing and presenting an outside broadcast is outlined … and the necessary admin too.How to stay out of trouble. Up and coming is the legal stuff: what you can’t say on air and what to do if someone else says it.Plus ideas on coping with daily broadcasts … things like working as part of a team, stress and time managementAnd advice on interacting with listeners – those who want to meet with you and those who want to sleep with you, and pass on some thoughts on how to protect your privacyIn Part Three:
Learn what the knobs, buttons and switches do in a studio Find out what initials like EQ, PFL and TBU stand for and the difference between red, green and white lights!Then there’s an explanation of different audio imaging elements – what they’re called and when they’re used.
In Part Four:
The basics of being a radio presenterFrom what buttons to press … to what to sayI’ll show you how to talk, how to tell the time and how to be a big teaseThere’s advice on presenting music, running a competition, interviewing and being a presenter and producer on a phone-in…What to do when it all goes wrong … explain why silence on the radio is often a good thing … and tell you what to do at the end of your show.We look at show reviews, by other people and yourselfAnd we’ll still have time to go to the zoo!In Part Five:
You’ve got ‘the knowledge’ but how do you use it? How do you find the programme controller that’s going to bite your hand off as soon as they hear that you’ve read this Handbook? Where those possible openings are and how to prise them wider so you can get inHow to put together your demo to show what you can doThe pros and cons of going freelance and getting an agent and accountantEssential Radio Skills - how to produce and present a radio show
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