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Excerpt from Television and Radio Announcing Art Gilmore began his radio career as a singer on an independent radio station in Tacoma, Washington. Later, while enrolled as a student at Washington State College, he won a place as a staff announcer on the school's state-owned, college-operated radio station. Although training for a business career at the time, he changed the course of his plans to accept an offer from a Seattle radio station for the job of staff announcer. His early experience in Seattle included the great scope of duties that announcers on small stations nearly always receive. In 1936 Hollywood looked opportune, and Gilmore went to work at CBS soon after his arrival in the film city. He was with that organization for five years during which time he worked with such stars as Bob Hope, Betty Grable, Claudette Colbert, Barbara Stanwyck, Madeline Carroll, Gladys Swarthout, and many others. His staff duties included announcing and narrating the Shakespeare Cycle series; special events, which included broadcasting from Boulder (Hoover) Dam before its completion, Marine planes, a Navy cruiser, a B-17 bomber while still in the experimental stages, the first take-off of the B-19; and many other fascinating broadcasts. In 1941 Gilmore resigned from the staff at CBS to free-lance. Later he went into the Navy where he served aboard a carrier until the war ended. Back again in civvies, he took up his duties where he left off including announcing and teaching radio announcing at the University of Southern California. Gilmore is married to the former Grace Weller of Tacoma; they have two daughters and reside in the San Fernando Valley a short distance from Hollywood. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Writing for Television and Radio The Mass Media of television and radio are closely related in the development and practice of writing techniques. Indeed, it is usual for television and radio writing to be combined in one course in most colleges and universities. For a number of years good texts and resource books have been available on television writing alone and on radio writing alone. In addition, there are several fine works oriented primarily toward dramatic writing. From the practical point of view, however, relatively few opportunities exist today for the serious television or radio playwright. The jobs available for television and radio writers are most frequently found among the program types which exist on local as well as network levels, including news, sports, talks programs of various kinds, panel-games-audience participation shows, women's and children's programs, music and variety shows, special features and, sometimes, documentaries. Extremely important is the writing of announcements and commercials. Those who wish to write for the mass media, the playwright included, can benefit from a knowledge of the non-dramatic areas. Over a number of years of teaching television and radio writing, I was unable to find a text devoted predominantly to the above "bread-and-butter" aspects of the two media. Consequently, I developed my own teaching materials which, after several years of testing and revision, now make up this book. My purpose is not to slight the play, which I believe to be highest form of writing (about one-fifth of this book is devoted to dramatic writing). My primary aim, however, is to make available to all who are concerned with broadcast writing that which was heretofore unavailable: a book devoted principally to the non-dramatic forms of both television and radio. By concentrating on the practical elements needed to prepare one for a writing job, and on the areas of writing that comprise most of current broadcast fare, I hope that this book may serve as a single, comprehensive work for all who wish to learn some of the basic principles and techniques of the craft, and as a useful reference source for professional writers. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The digital revolution has significantly changed broadcast technology. The 12th edition of Television and Radio Announcing reflects new trends in the field, such as the reconfiguration of electronic media production practices and distribution models. The internet and social media have opened up new access to production and new methods of distribution, such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and podcasts. The 12th edition addresses the realities of students who live in this new era. Learning GoalsUpon completing this book, readers will be able to: Develop essential announcing skills Understand new trends in the field

Excerpt from Modern Radio This is typical Of all active broadcasting studios, whether they are the studios of cbs, n.b.c. (national Broadcasting Com pany), the Blue Network, Mutual, or any other large broadcasting company. Studios vary in size, depending upon the type of program and whether it is an audience show or not. Only the large programs have audiences - most of the smaller daytime programs do not. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Radio and Television Mirror, 1942, Vol. 17 That sounded insulting to me, but the people around the piano howled with laughter. And then I saw Cousin Eleanor, standing beside the pianist and looking cool and beauti ful in a deep-green hostess gown. If you're going to do that song, Phil, she said, please do it before Susan gets here. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Broadcast Announcing Worktext provides you with the skills, techniques, and procedures necessary to enter this highly competitive field of broadcast performance. Factual information is presented in easy-to-digest modules and projects that encourage active participation. Each chapter concludes with a self-study section students can use to test themselves. The companion website illustrates techniques and concepts with audio and visual examples that help students to learn better broadcast performace techniques. New to this edition are brand new audio clips and videos, interviews with industry professionals, and updated content throughout, including a new section on social media in the news.

Excerpt from Radio Television Mirror, Vol. 36: July, 1951 For the ordinary man a four-hour tour of duty m a small broadcasting booth, particularly on a Sunday, may seem like an interminable period, the inexhaustible Mr. Phillips, however, finds that it fits right into his schedule. For, in between spinning records and selling everything from television sets to trips to Florida, Brad makes up his classwork for the following week. Not content with one job, he 15 also a full-time professor at New York University. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Radio and Television Mirror, Vol. 32: July, 1949 Sterling was born June 24, 1915, in Baltimore, Maryland. Brought up in a theatrical atmosphere, Sterling learned to be at ease on the stage. During the summer, he and his sister joined their parents wherever they were playing. When Sterling was fifteen, he went out on his own with stock companies. Then came the depression and he did odd jobs, ending up in vaudeville on the West Coast. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.