October 2013
Intermediate to advanced
368 pages
9h 46m
English
Newswriting Mechanics
CONTENTS
Avoiding Split Words and Sentences
KEY WORDS |
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Conversational Style |
Split Page |
Timing |
Slugs |
Teleprompter |
Wire Copy |
The mechanics of crafting a broadcast news story are unlike the parameters of most other writing formats. Here, brevity is cherished, holding the audience’s attention is vital, and accuracy is absolutely paramount. Many stories last no more than 30 seconds, while some bumps and teases are a quick 5 seconds. Even more daunting for broadcasters is they have but one opportunity to unveil the story; ...
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