International Radio Journalism: History, Theory and Practice
London: Routledge (1998), 308 pp.
Contains illustrations, bibliogr. pp. 287-299, index
Series: Communication and Society
ISBN 0-203-42323-2 (ebook); 0-415-09673-1 (pbk)
Signature commbox: 30-Journalism-E 1998
"Radio journalists have witnessed much of the history of the twentieth century. From early documentary recordings, to the ground-breaking war reporting of Ed Murrow and Richard Dimbleby, to the sophisticated commentaries of Alistair Cooke and reporters such as Fergal Keane, International Radio Journalism explores the way radio has covered the most important stories this century and the way in which it continues to document events in Britan, America, Europe and many other countries around the world. International Radio Journalism is both a theoretical textbook and a practical guide for students of radio journalism, reporters, editors and producers. The book details training and professional standards in writing, presentation, technology, editorial ethics and media law in America, Britain, Australia and other English speaking countries and examines the major public sector broadcast networks such as the BBC, CBC, NPR and ABC as well as the work of commercial and small public radio stations.Timothy Crook investigates the way in which news reporting has been influenced by governments and media conglomerates and identifies an undercurrent of racial and sexual discrimination throughout the history of radio news." (Publisher description)
I. INTRODUCTION: PRACTICE, THEORY AND HISTORY
1 From Box Room to Digital Control Room, 3
2 Basic Skills, Listening and Contacts, 14
3 Experience, Print Media, Languages and Multimedia, 19
4 Attitudes and News, 26
5 Objectivity and Theory, 41
II. RADIO JOURNALISM HISTORY: ORIGINS TO 1939
6 The Origins, 57
7 The Political and Journalistic Use of Early Recording Technology, 63
8 Early Radio Journalism, 69
9 The Political Dimension of Sound Journalism, 77
10 Sport: a springboard for spontaneity, 83
11 Radio Drama: a source of innovation and sensational treatment, 87
12 Appeasement and Fascism: radio’s response through journalism, 91
III. PRACTICE SKILLS AND CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE
13 The Voice and the A to Z of Presentation, 111
14 Using Portable Equipment, 118
15 Writing Radio News: Glossary of Radio News and A to Z of Vocabulary and Principles, 122
IV. THE SECOND WORLD WAR: FROM ADOLESCENCE TO ADULTHOOD
16 The Phoney War and the Fall of France, 179
17 The Holocaust and Other Horrors, 192
18 Dieppe, Pearl Harbor, D-Day and other Campaigns, 209
V. INTERNATIONAL MEDIA LAW FOR RADIO JOURNALISTS
19 Defamation, 221
20 Contempt of Court, Access to Court Proceedings and Other Restrictions, 231
21 Sources, Election Law and Other Matters, 246
VI. MODERN STYLES OF RADIO REPORTING AND JOURNALISM
22 The History and Development of UK Independent Radio Journalism, 261
23 Contrasting Styles of Contemporary Radio Journalism, 281
1 From Box Room to Digital Control Room, 3
2 Basic Skills, Listening and Contacts, 14
3 Experience, Print Media, Languages and Multimedia, 19
4 Attitudes and News, 26
5 Objectivity and Theory, 41
II. RADIO JOURNALISM HISTORY: ORIGINS TO 1939
6 The Origins, 57
7 The Political and Journalistic Use of Early Recording Technology, 63
8 Early Radio Journalism, 69
9 The Political Dimension of Sound Journalism, 77
10 Sport: a springboard for spontaneity, 83
11 Radio Drama: a source of innovation and sensational treatment, 87
12 Appeasement and Fascism: radio’s response through journalism, 91
III. PRACTICE SKILLS AND CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE
13 The Voice and the A to Z of Presentation, 111
14 Using Portable Equipment, 118
15 Writing Radio News: Glossary of Radio News and A to Z of Vocabulary and Principles, 122
IV. THE SECOND WORLD WAR: FROM ADOLESCENCE TO ADULTHOOD
16 The Phoney War and the Fall of France, 179
17 The Holocaust and Other Horrors, 192
18 Dieppe, Pearl Harbor, D-Day and other Campaigns, 209
V. INTERNATIONAL MEDIA LAW FOR RADIO JOURNALISTS
19 Defamation, 221
20 Contempt of Court, Access to Court Proceedings and Other Restrictions, 231
21 Sources, Election Law and Other Matters, 246
VI. MODERN STYLES OF RADIO REPORTING AND JOURNALISM
22 The History and Development of UK Independent Radio Journalism, 261
23 Contrasting Styles of Contemporary Radio Journalism, 281
