Part V
It’s All Part of the Show
16
If the Shoe Fits, Write it
What You’ll Learn_________________________
Television and radio scripts aren’t uniform from one newsroom to another—among other reasons, they use different scripting software. What’s more, formats are different depending on their use: at the station, or in the field. This chapter is strictly about use inside the station (generally, the field reporter can scribble the script on her hand, as long as she can read it, although that’s not recommended). As you’ll learn in the final chapter, “Holding Onto Your Dream,” you might have to learn an entirely new format at every new station you enter.
But certain basics apply everywhere you go, no matter what software you use. Well, almost ...
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