Radio

This is a practical guide for writers, producers and others who use radio dramas as the vehicle to bring about behaviour change among socioeconomically disadvantaged communities in the developing world. Divided into three parts, the first argues for the power of radio to initiate change and stresses... More

The importance of a headline for a news item hardly needs to be emphasized. It is perhaps the single most important factor that draws the reader's attention to a story. Thus, while writing a compelling headline is a priority for anyone working on a news desk, this task is not easy to accomplish. Thi... More

Narrative and Media applies contemporary narrative theory to media texts, including film, television, radio, advertising, and print journalism. Drawing on research in structuralist and post-structuralist theory, as well as functional grammar and image analysis, the book explains the narrative techni... More

When the trend globally is toward mergers, acquisitions, and concentration of ownership in fewer and fewer corporate hands, civil society organizations all over the world have been promoting such alternative, community-owned media. This book is a significant study of an emerging alternative media sc... More

A remarkable insight into the films and times of India 's greatest star–actor In an industry where fashions change every Friday, Amitabh Bachchan has been synonymous with cinematic entertainment for over thirty years. But beyond the labels of ‘one-man industry' and ‘star of the millennium', a ... More

The bible for beginning radio professionals, this title offers a complete guide to the internal workings of radio stations and the radio industry. Now a classic and cornerstone for this topic, this book provides readers who are uncertain of career goals a solid foundation in who does what, when, and... More

Readers can go behind the scenes with Q Guides to find out just what it is about Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, and Sofia that so attracts both gay and young hetero fans.It's the classic TV sitcom-now finding a new generation of fans in reruns on Lifetime. Go behind the scenes with Q Guides to find out jus... More

This innovative book provides a stimulating introduction to analog electronics by analyzing the design and construction of a radio transceiver. The author provides essential theoretical background at each step, along with carefully designed laboratory and homework exercises. This structured approach... More

For over 10 million British viewers last year, Saturday night was Strictly Come Dancing night. The cult television show, which was the inspiration for the ABC hit Dancing with the Stars, whipped the nation into dance fever. This new companion to Strictly Come Dancing is a colorful celebration of the... More

"Web Production for Writers and Journalists" is a clear and practical guide to planning, setting up and managing a web site. The book is supported by a regularly updated and comprehensive website at www.producing.routledge.com This new edition (formerly entitled "Producing for the Web") is written s... More

Welcome to a hilarious journey through new motherhood -- sleepless nights, sinister toddler groups and competitive mums. With her TV career hitting the skids and her husband suddenly unemployed, Mel needs to come up with a plan. And fast.Welcome to a hilarious journey through new motherhood -- sleep... More

The distinguishing feature of many low-budget films and TV shows is often the poor sound quality. Now, filmmakers shooting DV on a limited budget can learn from Tomlinson Holman, a film sound production pioneer, how to make their films sound like fully professional productions. Holman offers suggest... More

Important Updates!This third edition has been reorganized and updated throughout. It encompasses new standards and identifies and explains emerging digital technologies currently revolutionizing the industry. Additions include: -"Broadcast Basics" - first principles for those who really are starting... More

Grammar of the Shot is a manual for those who are about to embark on a career in shooting pictures. It is aimed at the novice, concentrating purely on the principles of shooting - still the best way to tell a visual story. Written in simple, easy-to-follow language and illustrated with clear uncomp... More

Proposing a framework for comparative analysis of the relationship between the media and the political system, this book surveys media institutions in eighteen West European and North American democracies. It identifies the principal dimensions of variation in media systems and the political variabl... More

What is it about popular music that makes it so pervasive in our society, influences our emotions, can make us tear up or want to dance? For author Don Tanner, that music has always been as vital as breathing-signed, sealed, delivered most effectively and influentially through radio. In "No Static a... More

What qualities define a television legend? Everything from the endlessly inventive physical comedy of Lucy Ricardo to the homespun warmth of Pa Ingalls. A television legend captivates us, warms our hearts, and makes us tune in to see them again and again. They have become extended family, their quir... More