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The Process of Writing: A Step-by-Step Guide

November 16, 2024September 30, 2025 Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan 17 Comments

Reading Time: 4 minutesLearning the process of writing helps one to internalise the steps for producing a finished piece of writing. It helps to create logical and well-written documents that convey an appropriate message to specific audiences in functional writing contexts. Any written text requires planning, drafting, revising, editing and proofreading. These phases can be divided into four…

SKILL DEVELOPMENT, WRITING SKILLS

Steps for Preparing a Radio Script Effectively

October 22, 2024October 15, 2026 Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan 11 Comments

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…

FYUGP SYLLABUS, JOURNALISM, WRITING FOR MEDIA/LANGUAGE FOR MEDIA

Types of Radio: From AM to Digital Broadcasts

October 21, 2024October 15, 2026 Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan 3 Comments

Reading Time: 2 minutes Radio encompasses several key types based on purpose and technology. Your choice depends on whether you want entertainment or specialised content. Radio can be broadly classified into Broadcast radio, Two-way Communication radio and Internet-based radio. Broadcast radio transmits one-to-many signals for public listening, including traditional analogue formats like AM (long-range, talk-focused) and FM (higher…

FYUGP SYLLABUS, JOURNALISM, WRITING FOR MEDIA/LANGUAGE FOR MEDIA

Press Conference: Key Benefits and Challenges

October 21, 2024October 2, 2025 Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan 8 Comments

Reading Time: 3 minutes Press Conference is an interview given to journalists to make an announcement or answer questions. A press conference is also referred to as a news conference. It is a media event. Newsmakers invite journalists. A joint press conference is held between two or more talking sides. PRESS CONFERENCE – PURPOSE A politician – to announce a…

JOURNALISM, WRITING FOR MEDIA/LANGUAGE FOR MEDIA