Module Outline Introduction Skills and Responsibilities for Radio What to Say: Finding the Angle What to Say: Writing for Listeners What to Say: Tips for Scripting What to Say: What Not to Say Review: Writing for Radio How to Say it: Talking to One Listener How to Say it: Body and Voice How to Say it: Presentation Tips Review: Presentation on the Radio Radio Interviews: Types of Interviews Preparing to do an Interview Tips for Interviews Conducting an Interview Review: Interviewing Summary Additional Resources Evaluation Course Outline

Module 2: Skills for Radio Journalists

Introduction

This module covers the basics of radio journalism:

• Skills and responsibilities
• Writing for radio
• Presentation
• Interviews

Module Objectives

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

• Recognize techniques that are used by radio journalists
• Understand writing techniques used for radio
• Identify key practices for effective radio presentation
• Identify different techniques used for radio interviews
• Discuss how writing and presentation play a role in radio interviews

Throughout the module, examples and exercises will help you practice what you are learning. In order to master the skills presented, you should practice the techniques and ask for feedback from experienced radio journalists.