CUNY Audio Newswriting and Reporting

Hello Friends, The syllabus is a Google Doc. Once I have your email addresses I will invite you all to share the doc. For now, here’s a link.

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 […]