Modern radio production : production, programming, and performance / Carl Hausman, Fritz Messere, Philip Benoit, Lewis O'Donnell.

MODERN RADIO PRODUCTION, NINTH EDITION, is a current, comprehensive look at radio production and programming that integrates cutting-edge technologies with explanations of traditional equipment and practices. A clear writing style, excellent descriptions and explanations, and attention to detail make this book easy to read and understand.

PART I: THE TOOLS.
1. Production in Modern Radio.
2. The Console.
3. Playback Devices and Console Sources.
4. Digital Recording and Recording Devices.
5. Microphones and Sound.
PART II: THE TECHNIQUES
6. Electronic Editing.
7. Recorded Program Production.
8. Live, On-Air Production.
9. More About the Computer in Radio Production.
PART III: THE APPLICATIONS
10. Achieving an Effect.
11. Drama and Dramatic Elements in Radio Production.
12. Commercial Production.
13. Radio Production for News and Public Affairs.
14. Remote and Sports Production.
15. Advanced Radio Production.
16. Production, Programming, and the Modern Format.
Appendix A: Another Time: A Play by Richard Wilson.
Appendix B: A Capsule History of Radio: Past Meets Future for the Modern.

Production in modern radio -- The console -- Playback devices and console sources -- Digital recording and recording devices -- Microphones and sound -- Electronic editing -- Recorded program production -- Live, on-air production -- More about the computer in radio production -- Achieving an effect -- Drama and dramatic elements in radio production -- Commercial production -- News production -- Remote and sports production -- Advanced radio production -- Production, programming, and the modern format -- Radio and the new digital infrastructure -- Entrepreneurial radio.

Includes bibliographical references and index.