WRITING FOR THE MEDIA RADIO NEWS

RECAP – WRITING SCRIPTS Keep your writing short and succinct The script is to be presented / read aloud 3 words per second All copy should be typed and double-spaced Don't use semicolons and write out abbreviations. Use underlines for emphasis and dashes for long pauses Write in pre-tense for immediacy Write what’s most important; leave the details to the newspaper

WRITING FOR RADIO - AUDIO Audio Formats Capturing Audio Audacity Editing Audio Creating an mp3 or Wav

WHAT IS AN AUDIO FILE? An audio file format is a: file format for storing digital audio data on a computer system. This data can be stored uncompressed, or compressed to reduce the file size. It can be a raw bitstream, but it is usually a container format or an audio data format with defined storage layerfile format for storing digital audio data on a computer system. This data can be stored uncompressed, or compressed to reduce the file size. It can be a raw bitstream, but it is usually a container format or an audio data format with defined storage layer Wiki:

COMMON FORMATS MP3 MP3 is an audio file format that allows for audio files to be compressed into a smaller file size. As with any type of compression is does generally degrade the files sound quality, but the quality is not easily discernable, especially with an untrained ear. Because of its compression abilities and the quality, MP3 files are widely supported, and one of the top choices for Internet audio content.

WAV WAV is an audio file format that was developed by Microsoft. It is so wide spread today that it is called a standard PC audio file format. The Wave file format stores information about the file's number of tracks (mono or stereo), sample rate, bit depth, as well as the uncompressed raw audio data.

CAPTURING AUDIO - OVERVIEW You can Mobile phones, Dictaphones or video cameras Background noise (weather, traffic, lights, fans, people) Distortion (microphone diaphragm) Technique Headphones

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