Broadcast News Producing - Softcover

Schultz, Brad

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412906717 ISBN 13: 9781412906715

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2004

Synopsis

Broadcast News Producing is one of the first comprehensive texts in its field. While until now most broadcast journalism textbooks have been geared toward students who want careers on-camera, Broadcast News Producing goes behind the camera to teach students the hows and whys of putting together compelling news programs for television, radio, and the Internet. This text lays the groundwork for good producing, giving the reader an insider's perspective on newsroom structure and the producer's role. It takes students step-by-step through the producing process, providing a guide to putting together a successful newscast.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Brad Schultz is an Assistant Professor of Journalism at the University of Mississippi, where he teaches Broadcast News and Sports Broadcasting. Before entering academia, he spent 15 years in local television news at different stations around the country. His experience includes anchoring, reporting, producing, writing, editing, photography and management. Schultz has won awards from the Oklahoma Associated Press and the Cleveland Press Club for reporting and producing. His first book, Sports Broadcasting, came out in 2001.

Review:

"Having worked closely with Brad Schultz, I know he has important insights to pass along to students in the area of broadcast news production. This seems to be a fairly comprehensive effort that covers many of the aspects of news production that other texts have ignored. I think it will be a tremendous help to those who are interested in this part of the broadcast journalism industry."

Author: Dr. Joe Foote Published On: 2003-06-23

"Brad Schultz has brought his solid professional experience to bear in putting together a highly readable how-to for students aspiring to take their place behind the camera. Broadcast News Producing is full of useful tips as well as providing important grounding in the fundamentals of producing a successful newscast."

Author: Beth E. Barnes Published On: 2004-06-23

About this edition

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1412906717
• ISBN 13: 9781412906715
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 232