Essentials of radio broadcasting:

Cielito Virgil G. Acosta - Recource Speaker

trainer: Miriniza G. Boncan - senior news broadcaster ph

what is news?
news is now.
North, East, West, South.
radio broadcasting: the transmission by radio waves of entertainment, info, etc...
materials intended for--

script- written material which indicates verbal and non verbal act that goes in
radio program.
bumper- tells the listners
teaser- stimulate curiosity so that listeners will stay tuned/ hear about.
local news- coverage between events by the news in a local context--

news treatment-
hard news:
-deals with important matter
-objective, direct, and factual

soft news:

pre production-

lead- opening sentence of a news story.

lead in- in radio news, lead in is for the anchor/s

5Ws 1H = 1A or S
who-
the event

where?
when? why? how?
authority or source:

training

how to write with ear?

why? -major considerations-
a. print news vs broadcast news.
b. how to write conversationally?
1. How to KISS (keep it simple in short)

print vs broadcast- expecterd to report events.

2 observe same journalistic process

diff- structure
print- most important follow with least significant details, length several pages/
several paragraphs, formal
radio-every detail counts,

challenges?
how to write conversationlly?
write short, simple sentences.
1 sentence, 1 idea.
don't start with dependent clause. /cannot snatnd on its own.
include only most importantb detail

use active voice- subject of a sentence performs the verb's situation. start with
the subject. ex: you stole the cookie from the cookie jar. / the dog chases the
squirrel.
no passive!/ too infor/ boring. ex: the cookie was stolen from the cookie jar./ the
squirrel is chased by the dog.

use present tense as they express immediacy.

use phonetic spelling:-

avoid abbreviations- ex: president marcos, not pres. marcos.
be careful with acronyms./ read as word/ ex.PHIVOLKS. for unfamiliar acronyms- use
main .
make numbers easy to read. spell out numbers up to and including eleven, then use
numerals. also spell out (.)/(POINT) in report- say exact no. of objectives to be
executed in a report

how to write broadcast news:

headlines should be clear and specific.
5-10 words atleast.
should be accurate and specific.
use present tense and active words.

reading tips-
read copy always, pre- read.

proper practice makes perfect.

guidelines: not wear school unif-

AM- Amplitude Modulation.

FM- Frequency Modulation.
KBP- Kapisanan ng mga Broadkaster ng Pilipinas
Call Letters- luzon:DZ, visayas:DY, mindanao:DX. if english-DW, filip:DY
OBB: opening billboard / intro
CBB: closing billboard / extro
Music Bed: news backround-
Infomercial- informative commercial/patalastas.
PSA- public service announcement
Spinner: one who plays technical directoritkh9rh
Singer- Separation, ex: insert lazer sfx.
Sound Bite: voice recorded clip.
Script_ General
SPJ- SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR JOURNALISM
Anchor: announcer of news program/providing links to the field reporters
field reporter: announcer of a specific news.
Natsot: natural sound on tape/msound of sirens/ door closing

Broadcast Content:

usual flow:

RB technical terms:
fade up-music increses
fade under-music reduce/ make as a backround
fade in-no music to fade in music
sneak in-apliccable in fm stations/ increase vol and instant drop. sneak out-
establish- establish the music/
cross fade- play 2 types of music bed. ex: from an emotion to another.
segue-change
off mike-
toping time-reviewing script/report
cueing-
dead air- no no
hit music- hit music.

Requisities in radio broadcasting.

voice quality- round moth voice quality is recommended.
mic position- on mike/ off mike. atleast one inch distance frm mouth to mic.
sound effects: ---
intonation/interpretation/expression.-

SCRIPTWRITING-
general script: