Table of Contents

Preface

1. A History of Radio in Australia (Phil Charley, Wayne Mac and Steve Ahern)

2. Industry Perspectives (Steve Ahern)

3. The Studio (Steve Ahern and Rod Pascoe)

4. Broadcast Laws and Regulations (Steve Ahern and Joanna White)

5. Radio Announcing (Steve Ahern and Georgia Brown)

6. Presentation (Steve Ahern)

7. Interviewing (Jen Oldershaw and Lucienne Joy)

8. Researching and Producing (Steve Ahern)

9. Copywriting (Kevin Best)

10. Audio Production (Phil McNab and Kevin Best)

11. News (Russell Powell)

12. Talkback (Steve Ahern and Kevin Brumpton)

13. Torque Radio: The Radio Feature (Tony Barrell)

14. Radio Comedy (Ian Heydon)

15. Programming (Graham Smith and Steve Ahern)

16. Sales Marketing and Promotions (David Rogerson)

17. The Magic Mix: Radio in the Digital Age (Malcolm Long)

18. The Transmission Chain (Gordon Smith)

Glossary

Bibliography

About the Author

Steve Ahern is Head of Radio at the Australian Film Television and Radio School.