Presenting on TV and Radio :
Trewin, Janet
Presenting on TV and Radio : an insider's guide Janet Trewin - London : Routledge, 2016. - vii, 261 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
A focal press book
As a journalist and presenter herself, Janet Trewin is ideally placed to investigate not just how you do it but how it feels to do it through the eyes of some of the most successful presenters in TV and Radio. There are practical tips, words of warning and much to inspire in this entertaining book. Presenters increasingly must work in both TV and radio so the starting point is the essentials common to both such as diction, interviewing, stress and team-working. Specialist TV demands like autocue, pieces to camera and scripting for screen are all covered. Similarly radio skills like ad-libbing, running commentary and writing for radio are explained in full. To demonstrate the immense diversity of the job a collection of high flyers, ranging from news presenters, travel reporters, international business anchors and DJs to the celebrity chef, Brian Turner share their secrets. There's advice too on how to get a job and what about those controversial employment issues? Sexism: Do blond bombshells really get the jobs? Ageism: The presenter who became a celebrity after starting in the business at 62. Racism: Colour on screen but not in the editorial team? Disability: The TV reporter who's had all four limbs amputated and still does the job - she tells how.
Aspiring radio and TV presenters will benefit from the informative and entertaining guidance provided by accomplished presenter, Janet Trewin. Presenting on TV and Radio is packed with illustrations, practical exercises and insider tips for improving your presentation skills and breaking into this competitive industry.
9781138141377
Television broadcasting
Radio broadcasting
Presenting on TV and Radio : an insider's guide Janet Trewin - London : Routledge, 2016. - vii, 261 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
A focal press book
As a journalist and presenter herself, Janet Trewin is ideally placed to investigate not just how you do it but how it feels to do it through the eyes of some of the most successful presenters in TV and Radio. There are practical tips, words of warning and much to inspire in this entertaining book. Presenters increasingly must work in both TV and radio so the starting point is the essentials common to both such as diction, interviewing, stress and team-working. Specialist TV demands like autocue, pieces to camera and scripting for screen are all covered. Similarly radio skills like ad-libbing, running commentary and writing for radio are explained in full. To demonstrate the immense diversity of the job a collection of high flyers, ranging from news presenters, travel reporters, international business anchors and DJs to the celebrity chef, Brian Turner share their secrets. There's advice too on how to get a job and what about those controversial employment issues? Sexism: Do blond bombshells really get the jobs? Ageism: The presenter who became a celebrity after starting in the business at 62. Racism: Colour on screen but not in the editorial team? Disability: The TV reporter who's had all four limbs amputated and still does the job - she tells how.
Aspiring radio and TV presenters will benefit from the informative and entertaining guidance provided by accomplished presenter, Janet Trewin. Presenting on TV and Radio is packed with illustrations, practical exercises and insider tips for improving your presentation skills and breaking into this competitive industry.
9781138141377
Television broadcasting
Radio broadcasting