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Reading Time: 2 minutesLanguage is not used only to talk about things we can see or touch. We also use language to talk about ideas and feelings that we cannot see. These are called abstract ideas. Abstract ideas have no shape or size. We cannot touch them, but we can feel or think about them. Examples of abstract…
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Reading Time: < 1 minute ON BACKGROUND Information that a source shares on the background is used without revealing the source’s identity. Sources may agree to a description of their position. Whistle-blowers who would like to expose malpractices often share information on background. Reporters verify the information that is shared on background using other sources. On-background sources are quotable…
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Reading Time: < 1 minute ON THE RECORD The journalist can use whatever you say if you are a source speaking on the record. The source will be quoted directly or paraphrased with attribution. OFF THE RECORD The source of information will not be quoted in a news story Without this agreement, the source is always on the…
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteVividh Bharati Service of All India Radio began in 1957 and is the biggest entertainment radio network in India. It plays film songs, skits, short plays, etc., all day and night. India Today magazine called it one of the fifty things that make India proud. Vividh Bharati is special because it reaches people even in…
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Reading Time: 2 minutesRadio stations broadcast various programmes to inform and entertain audiences. All India Radio (AIR), including its regional station Akashvani Thiruvananthapuram, broadcasts a variety of programmes for different sections of society. Some of them are listed below. News and Informational Programmes News bulletins and news-based programmes – national and regional. Examples: All India Radio: Samachar Sandhya…
Reading Time: 7 minutes ANSWER KEY – WRITING FOR MEDIA – RADIO PART PART A Q2. Who is credited with creating the first long-distance radio transmission? Guglielmo Marconi is credited with creating the first long-distance radio transmission: Q5. Which component of a radio programme primarily creates atmosphere and adds realism to the storytelling? Sound effects in a radio…
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA radio script should be clear, concise, conversational, captivating, correct, and creative. These are the six C’s of a radio script. A clear script makes it easy for the listeners to grasp the meaning and message without confusion. Concise refers to the brevity of the script. This is important because the programmes are to be…
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Reading Time: 2 minutesA radio script provides verbal and nonverbal instructions for a radio programme. It usually includes structural elements and content details to ensure accuracy and a smooth broadcast. Below is a general structure and format of a radio script. Header Information should be provided at the top of the radio script. It should include – Programme…
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteDr Aswathy AravindakshanDr Aswathy Aravindakshan is a teacher, bilingual writer and artist with over two decades of experience in teaching English language and literature. She currently serves as Assistant Professor of English at NSS College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Her blog, ashlit.in brings together academic resources, creative writing in Malayalam and English, and visual art….
Reading Time: 2 minutes Writing a radio script involves the following steps Step 1: Know the purpose: Before starting to write the script, try to answer these questions: Is the show live or recorded? Who is your audience? Should the tone be formal or conversational? Different types of shows need different styles of scripting. For example, A news…
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