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CHAPTER 15Producing the Radio Newscast

CONTENTS

The State of Radio News

Organizing Material

Fundamentals of Writing for Radio News

Writing from the Back

The Rest of the Newscast

Localizing the News

Actualities and Field Technology

Studio Technology

Convergence and Radio News

Test Your Knowledge

KEY WORDS

Actualities

Back Timing

Futures File

Headlines

Lead-Ins

Pad Copy

Teases

Voice Track

Wraparound

INTRODUCTION

It is difficult to generalize about radio news operations and news programs because they are constantly changing. One universal statement that can be made is that newscasts on most local radio ...

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