BASIC RADIO JOURNALISM

Paul Chantler is the co-author of a highly acclaimed and popular radio journalism book, an updated version of which has been published by Focal Press.

The new book - called Basic Radio Journalism - is a practical guide to the tools and techniques necessary to succeed in radio journalism.

It is both a manual and handbook for working journalists as well as a textbook for radio journalism and media students.

Basic Radio Journalism has been co-written by Paul with former Essex FM and Talksport colleague Peter Stewart who is currently working for BBC Local Radio.

The Foreword is written by Lord Ryder of Wensum, Vice Chairman of the BBC.

Lord Ryder writes: "An essential book for every aspirant starting out to work in radio. It is a book written with verve and clarity by two professionals with a passion for the business".

Paul's previous book, Local Radio Journalism, co-written with Sim Harris, was first published ten years ago. A second edition came out in 1997, Both were sell-outs and have become one of the standard textbooks on radio journalism and media college courses in the UK as well as in the US, Australia and New Zealand.

The new book covers the core skills of news gathering, writing, interviewing, reporting and reading with extensive hints and tips about newsdesk management and bulletin construction. It outlines working practices in both BBC and commercial radio.

There are revamped technical and legal sections as well as a new chapter on the journalist as programme producer. For the student, there is extensive advice about getting a job, marketing yourself and dealing with job interviews.

Basic Radio Journalism is published by Focal Press at £17.99


Reviews of previous editions

"The ultimate guide for how to be a radio journalist... The next best thing to doing it for real"
Suite101.com

"The hands-on experience of the authors shows through. They understand the job's daily frustrations... Its brevity is its strength."
Skillset newsletter

"As a journalist and a former student of print journalism, this book made the transfer over the mediums very easy for me."
A reader, Amazon.com

"The ideal starter for beginners to radio journalism. Useful for students on journalism courses, practising journalists wishing to extend their skills, personnel on hospital or other small radio stations."
Voice of the Listener and Viewer newsletter

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