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Video

Video 1: How write a script for radio with Richard Andersone

Description: Ever wonder how you write a script for radio? Have a watch as Richard Andersone explains how. Richard Andersone is a UK national television and radio personality on SKY 0186.

Web

Web 1: How to write a news script for TV news: 10 ways to make your news writing stronger

Description: Writing a news script for television seems so simple until you try it for the first time. Experts in English or print journalism often struggle with turning stories into tight scripts that are meant to be heard, not read. While you’ll spend your entire career perfecting your TV news writing style, mastering the basics of how to write a news script will provide a foundation for success. These news writing tips help you create strong content for TV news with every single script.

Web 2: How to write broadcast news copy: Keep it short and conversational

Description: The idea behind news writing is pretty simple: Keep it short and to the point. Anyone writing for a newspaper or website knows this. But that idea gets taken to a new level with it comes to writing copy for radio or television broadcasts. Here are some tips for broadcast news writing.

Web 3: Read these raw TV news scripts from WZVN-HD in Fort Myers, Naples and Port Charlotte, Fla.

Description: The best way to learn how to write a broadcast script is to read broadcast scripts. The ABC affiliate in Fort Myers, Naples and Port Charlotte, Fla., publishes all of its scripts online for public consumption. Follow the link above to read the station’s scripts from all its broadcasts.