CUNY Audio Newswriting and Reporting

Listen along to this special program as we explore the idea of being first, of trying something for the first time. We feel the thrill of novelty, the shame of failures, the awkward cringes of inexperienced missteps and the proud determination it takes to pick yourself up and keep going, to last. A comedian confesses […]

Always check the syllabus for your homework assignments. Due next week (Feb 7, 2013): – Listen to three of these for one hour each: BBC Newshour (or other program), NPR’s Morning Edition, 1010WINS, CBS880, Bloomberg 1130AM, (from the same day is most interesting.) Both Newshour and ME are available online if you miss broadcasts, 1010WINS, […]

Types of Radio Stories Host Reader (Reader): A news script written by reporter but read by program host, usually during a newscast. Alt: copy, host copy Spot: A recorded news story during a newscast written and spoken by a reporter. It has no actualities but does require a host intro. Alt: Voicer Two-Way: A conversation […]

Actuality (Acts, Ax): Short excerpt of recorded interview you will use in your radio story. Normally typically 8 – 20 seconds. Alt: Voice cut, cut. (In TV: bite, soundbite) Ambient Sound (Ambi): Recorded sound of environment in which an event or interview takes place. Used as a layer of sound under acts and tracks. Alt: Natural […]

Here’s a sample of how audio will embed and display on this site. To embed the audio you have to: Upload your .mp3 file to Soundcloud. Make the file public. Click the share button. Copy the WordPress code and paste it into the CMS of our website. (It can be pasted in ‘visual’ or ‘html’ […]