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| Duration: | One Day | |||
| Public Course: | £N/A + VAT | |||
| Individual tuition: | £695 + VAT | |||
| Course Times: | 10am - 4.30pm | |||
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Successful Radio Interviews
Being interviewed for radio can be an unnerving experience. You have a short time to get your message across and the listeners will be hanging on to every word. This practical course helps you find the skills and confidence to communicate your message effectively. The course provides the opportunity to practice different types of radio interview - the short news soundbite, the longer discussion programme, the telephone interview and an interview with a roving reporter. You will discover how to focus on key points together with encouragement and practical sound advice from an extremely experienced radio professional. This course is ideal for anyone who needs an excellent grounding in radio interview skills.
This course is available as individual tuition or a private company course only.
Who should attend
This course is ideal for anyone who needs an excellent grounding in radio interview skills.
Key Topics
Your coverage
Understanding the feature editors role
Working with your team
The diary and forward planning
Winning a realistic budget for your ideas
Commissioning and giving a detailed brief
The feature editors role in editing copy
Course Content
| Introduction Radio - the growing medium Radio news in all its forms Whos in control? What is news? Inside the journalists head Inside the listeners head Is your story their story? Focusing on your message Preparing for an interview Your key points Should I have a soundbite? What you need to know Home or away? Dealing with crises Taking control Discussion programme format Practical exercise - the telephone interview Special features of phone interviews Preparation The interview Analysis and feedback Practical exercise - the reporter visits Special features of reporter interviews Preparation The interview Analysis and feedback Practical exercise - the tough interview Special features of tough interviews Preparation The interview Analysis and feedback Burning a CD of your interviews to take away Questions and answers |