QUESTION PAPERS:-
SYLLABUS:-
Unit-I [Radio as a medium]
1. Radio as a medium of mass communication in today’s context
2. Characteristics of radio
3. Limitations of radio
4. Three Modes of transmission: AM, SW and FM
5. Different types of radio stations
Unit-II [Radio Formats]
1. Why formats?
2. Simple announcements
3. Radio talks/commentaries/comments
4. Radio interviews
5. Radio discussions
6. Radio features and documentaries
7. Radio play
8. Radio running commentaries
9. Radio ads/commercials
10. Phone ins and radio bridges
11. Music on radio
12. Radio News-Radio News defined
13. Main characteristics of Radio News as against news in other media
Unit-III [Writing for the Ear]
1. Introduction
2. Characteristics of spoken word
3. Knowing your audience
4. Developing your style
5. Writing for different formats and messages
6. Dramatising messages
Unit-IV [Radio Production]
1. Introduction
2. Elements of radio productions
3. Acoustics
4. Perspective
5. Sound effects
6. Music
7. Distort/Filter
8. Different types of microphones
9. Recording
10. Editing
SYLLABUS:-
Unit-I [Radio as a medium]
1. Radio as a medium of mass communication in today’s context
2. Characteristics of radio
3. Limitations of radio
4. Three Modes of transmission: AM, SW and FM
5. Different types of radio stations
Unit-II [Radio Formats]
1. Why formats?
2. Simple announcements
3. Radio talks/commentaries/comments
4. Radio interviews
5. Radio discussions
6. Radio features and documentaries
7. Radio play
8. Radio running commentaries
9. Radio ads/commercials
10. Phone ins and radio bridges
11. Music on radio
12. Radio News-Radio News defined
13. Main characteristics of Radio News as against news in other media
Unit-III [Writing for the Ear]
1. Introduction
2. Characteristics of spoken word
3. Knowing your audience
4. Developing your style
5. Writing for different formats and messages
6. Dramatising messages
Unit-IV [Radio Production]
1. Introduction
2. Elements of radio productions
3. Acoustics
4. Perspective
5. Sound effects
6. Music
7. Distort/Filter
8. Different types of microphones
9. Recording
10. Editing