The radio station

Humor & Entertainment

Keith, Michael C.

Radio

Focal Press

Radio Programming: Consultancy and Formatics

Focal Pr

Broadcast Voice Performance

A uniquely engaging, vibrant chronicle of the development of electronic media and its vital, interdependent role within our society. The book brings to life the events, people, programmes and companies that made broadcasting a primary form of communication in the United States.

The Broadcast Century: A Biography of American Broadcasting

Science & Math

Hilliard, Robert L.

Physics

A streetwise primer on a fundamental broadcast skill. It gives readers the tools to become successful radio salespeople.

Selling Radio Direct

Business & Money

Marketing & Sales

This is the first book in more than a decade to provide a comprehensive look at broadcasting throughout the world. It covers every continent, region and almost every country in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceana. Within each geographical area and nation Global Broadcasting Systems presents the history, key issues, trends and status of key broadcasting issues. Global Broadcasting Systems discusses how new technology and political, social, and economic factors are creating the global media village. It shows how increasing privatisation has changed patterns of control and access, especially by the rapidlygrowing media giants. It compares the problems and potentials of have and have-not countries, and also includes schedules, charts, photos and several special essays on selected countries.Robert Hilliard is a professor at Emerson College and lectures worldwide on broadcasting systems. He was Chief of the Educational (Public) Broadcasting Branch of the FCC and Chair of the Federal Interagency Media Committee.Michael C. Keith is a professor at Boston College and was Director of Education at the Museum of Broadcasting Communications in Chicago.

Global Broadcasting Systems

Ten years after its original publication, The Radio Station, now in its fourth edition, is considered the standard work on this audio medium. It remains a concise and candid guide to the internal workings of radio stations and the radio industry. A comprehensive blueprint, this book details the functions performed successfully within every well-run station. Not only will readers understand how each job is best performed, they will know how it meshes with those of the rest of the radio station staff. For readers uncertain of career goals, this book provides a solid foundation in who does what, when, and why. In a fresh and engaging style, The Radio Station, Fourth Edition, details all departments within a radio station, including: Station management Programming Sales News Research promotion Traffic and billing Production Engineering Consulting and syndication The fourth edition updates and expands this classic text acclaimed by radio educators and practitioners from around the United States. New sections on radio and the Internet, AM stereo, cable and satellite radio, niche formats, mergers and consolidation, future prospects, and digital technology, as well as new illustrations, feature boxes and quotes from industry pros bring the reader into the present world of the radio station, providing insight into this ever-changing field. Michael C. Keith is professor of communication at Boston College. He has also taught at George Washington University, Emerson College, and Marquette University, and has served as chair of Education at the Museum of Broadcast Communications. He has also been employed by a dozen broadcast stations in positions ranging from manager and account executive to announcer and copywriter. He is the coauthor, with Robert L. Hilliard, of Global Broadcasting Systems and The Broadcast Century (both published by Focal Press) and the author of several books on radio including, Signals in the Air, the first book-length study of native broadcasting in America. -Most widely adopted text on the radio station -Praised by both industry and academe -The standard work on the subject of U.S. radio

The Radio Station, 4th Edition

Now in paperback, The Broadcast Century, Second Edition is a popular history of the most influential and innovative industry of this century. The story of broadcasting is told in a direct and informal style, blending personal insight and authoritative scholarship to fully capture the many facets of this dynamic industry. The book vividly depicts the events, people, programs, and companies that made television and radio dominant forms of communication. Numerous personal retrospectives from leading figures in broadcasting, including Garrison Keillor, Julia Child, Norman Corwin, and Steve Allen add an intimate dimension to this eminently readable narrative, while a book-length, running time-line of world and media events and two hundred illustrations continually orient readers to periods and places. This second edition adds new information about the rapidly changing aspects of broadcasting in the 90s, making this the most up-to-date perspective on the media. New edition of an important text; now in paperback. 'Retroboxes'- personal retrospectives by dozens of renowned people in the history of broadcasting. Timeline running across every page compares, at a glance, broadcasting and broader historical events.

Ten years after its original publication, The Radio Station, now in its fifth edition, is considered the standard work on this audio medium. It remains a concise and candid guide to the internal workings of radio stations and the radio industry. A comprehensive blueprint, this book details the functions performed successfully within every well-run station. Not only will readers understand how each job is best performed, they will know how it meshes with those of the rest of the radio station staff. For readers uncertain of career goals, this book provides a solid foundation in who does what, when, and why. The fifth edition updates and expands this classic text acclaimed by radio educators and practitioners from around the United States. New sections on radio and the Internet, AM stereo, cable and satellite radio, niche formats, mergers and consolidation, future prospects, and digital technology, as well as new illustrations, feature boxes and quotes from industry pros bring the reader into the present world of the radio station, providing insight into this ever-changing field. Candid guide to the internal workings of radio stations Completely updated to reflect current trends such as changes in ownership rules and the impact of the internet The standard work on the subject of U.S. radio for both industry and academia

The Radio Station

Arts & Photography

Music

The Broadcast Century and Beyond, Third Edition is a popular history of the most influential and innovative industry of this century. The story of broadcasting is told in a direct and informal style, blending personal insight and authoritative scholarship to fully capture the many facets of this dynamic industry. The book vividly depicts the events, people, programs, and companies that made television and radio dominant forms of communication. The ability of radio and television to educate, enlighten, and stimulate the contemporary mind is perhaps the most important of all modern technological developments. The Broadcast Century and Beyond, Third Edition, places the communication revolution in a comprehensive chronological context, allowing readers to fully grasp the media's profound impact on the political, social, and economic spheres. Numerous personal retrospectives from broadcast pioneers, including Garrison Keillor, Julia Child, Norman Corwin, and Steve Allen, add an intimate dimension to this eminently readable narrative. Also included is a current events timeline, which runs throughout the entire length of the book. Featured in the timeline are milestones in radio and television development as well as world events, allowing readers to place the progress of media in a larger historical perspective. Over two hundred illustrations and photographs are provided that reflect the changes and growth of radio and television. The third edition will include a year-by-year presentation of the important media events of the 1990s, as well as a new chapter that presents the upcoming developments for the new century and their probable impact on broadcasting. New edition of a classic text Includes personal retrospectives by dozens of renowned individuals in the history of broadcasting Timeline running across every page compares, at a glance, broadcasting with broader historical events

The Broadcast Century and Beyond: A Biography of American Broadcasting

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

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The radio station

Radio Programming: Consultancy and Formatics

Broadcast Voice Performance

The Broadcast Century: A Biography of American Broadcasting

Selling Radio Direct

Global Broadcasting Systems

The Radio Station, 4th Edition

The Broadcast Century: A Biography of American Broadcasting

The Radio Station

The Broadcast Century and Beyond: A Biography of American Broadcasting