Writing for Broadcast News: A Storytelling Approach to Crafting TV and Radio News Reports

By Charles Raiteri

Book Overview

Writing for Broadcast News makes the storytelling elements that comprise a broadcast news story for radio or TV accessible to beginning broadcast writers. Its step-by-step approach shows how to structure a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end through a framework that ties together the anchor lead, reporter narrative, and actualities or sound bites. Emphasizing that people are interested in people, this handbook highlights the human element and "putting a face" on the story. It gives practical advice to aspiring broadcast reporters and writers toward becoming effective storytellers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742540278
• ISBN13: 9780742540279
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.2"