A Word From Your Local Announcer

A favorite personality on radio and television for over 50 years, Don Barber recalls the many celebrities he's met, his private life, and his years in the business, a virtual history of broadcasting and 20th century America told with humor and fond memories. To be enjoyed by readers of all ages.

The Broadcast Announcing Worktext provides you with the skills, techniques, and procedures necessary to enter this highly competitive field of broadcast performance. In addition to the principles of good performance, this book addresses the importance of audience and how to communicate effectively to various groups. Television and radio studio environments, announcer specializations and responsibilities, and developing a broadcast delivery style are just a few of the many topics covered. Factual information is presented in brief, easy-to-digest modules and is enhanced with self-study questions and projects. The self-study provides an immediate check on what you learn, and the projects allow for a practical hands-on application of key concepts in the material. The worktext format, with many real-life examples, combines both traditional teaching and practical experience. A companion CD illustrates techniques and concepts in each chapter with audio and visual examples. This third edition will give you knowledge of other non-traditional forms of announcing, such as online radio announcing, podcast announcing, and other forms of online announcing, such as online shows, clips, and news.

When a Diamond is a Girl's Worst Enemy _________________________________ "Ever Locked is a powerful, heartbreaking and emotional love story about two souls destined to be together. It’s also a story about risking everything in the name of love." ~ Ruty of Reading...Dreaming _____________________________ Iris is engaged to Trip Dunnavin—the most eligible billionaire in Dallas. The five carats on her finger have her future padlocked. But will Trip’s escalating temper and verbal abuse continue? Are her suspicions of his infidelity the work of an overactive imagination? Through a twist of fate that looks suspiciously like destiny, Iris meets Alonzo Locke—the handsome gardener who’s nothing like her arrogant fiancé. But when innocent flirtation becomes something real, the mysteries of Alonzo's own shadowy past are discovered. Now Iris must make the hardest choice of her life. It will take all the strength she has to do what must be done. Yet Iris is willing to sacrifice everything for the one she loves ~ even love itself. Secrets, lies and deceptions turn their world upside down. Can Alonzo right the wrongs done to them both before it’s too late?

Providing insight into the impact media convergence has had on the radio industry, this new edition delivers an excellent introduction to the modern radio production studio, the equipment found in that studio, and the basic techniques needed to accomplish radio production work. New chapters addressing the basics of field recording, production planning, and sound for video are included, as well as a renewed emphasis on not just radio production, but audio production. Featuring a worktext format tailored for both students and teachers, self-study questions, hands-on projects, and a CD with project material, quizzes, and demonstrations of key concepts, this book offers a solid foundation for anyone who wishes to know more about radio/audio equipment and production techniques.

This is an excellent introduction to the modern radio production studio, the equipment found in that studio, and the basic techniques needed to accomplish radio production work. The new edition is updated throughout and features new sections on mobile technology, audio editing apps and software, and digital editing, as well as updated graphics and expanded content on portable digital audio players. Features a worktext/website format tailored for both students and teachers, offering a solid foundation for anyone who wishes to know more about radio/audio equipment and production techniques.

This is the first book-length study of the career and life of Ann Savage, whose performance in Detour earned her a place in Time Magazine’s list of the top 10 greatest movie villains. The biography covers her abused childhood and her career as a studio contract player, pin-up queen, B movie star, jetsetter and award-winning aviatrix. A complete annotated filmography with release date, credits, cast, synopsis and commentary for each of her films is included.