Broadcast Announcing Worktext: A Media Performance Guide

By Christine C. Eschenfelder, Reed Smith, Kortni Alston Lemon

Broadcast Announcing Worktext, now in its sixth edition, continues to prepare students for success in today's rapidly evolving media landscape. Combining time-tested performance principles with the latest industry trends, it equips readers with the skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively across broadcast and digital platforms.

Written in an accessible, hands-on style, the text encourages active participation through sample scripts, performance exercises, practice projects, and self-assessments that help readers build real-world skills. Readers also learn the importance of audience awareness and communicating effectively with diverse communities. Updated throughout, this edition features a new chapter on podcasting, explores how AI is transforming the media industry, and provides instruction on performance for social media, gaming, streaming, and other digital media platforms. Guidance on developing a professional digital portfolio prepares students for today's competitive job market.

An invaluable resource for students of journalism, communication, public relations, and related fields, this text helps readers develop the confidence and versatility needed for careers in today's media environment.

Extensive online support materials for instructors and students can be found at www.routledge.com/cw/Eschenfelder. These include PowerPoint lecture slides and sample exam questions for instructors and sample audio clips for interactive learning, broadcast copy for performance practice, and dozens of interviews with anchors, reporters, news directors, sports broadcasters, and other media professionals.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1041200668
• ISBN13: 9781041200666
• Release Date: February 2027
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 278 Pages