{"product_id":"thirty-seconds-to-air-isbn-9780813825793","title":"Thirty Seconds to Air","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive field guide to live TV reporting, complete with real-world examples\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThirty Seconds to Air\u003c\/i\u003e is a pocket field guide that explains the procedures, experience, and skills required to produce live television newscasts that are noteworthy for their substance and style. The guide covers live presentation, delivery, and legal and ethical issues in a conversational style, and illustrates challenging situations with real-world, concrete examples. The book also includes exercises and references drawn from the Associated Press, professional broadcast journalism associations, and the Internet. Useful for students and professionals, this guide dives into the knowledge and mindset of an experienced, skilled television professional.\u003c\/p\u003e Foreword ix \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Basics 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming Anxiety 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Live Shot 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Presentation 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModels of Success 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips for Finding Focus 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Concerns 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes---No Notes 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading the Notes: Overreliance 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReducing the Need for Notes 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking News: Working without Notes 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Technical Side of Live 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Basics 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquipment 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlitches Happen 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Your Balance 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from Failure 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStress and Adrenaline 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtremes: Living without Balance 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Balance: Managing Stress 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice! Practice! Practice! 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Practice? 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Practice Scenarios 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSample Practice Scenarios 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ``Real World'': Internships 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternships in TV and Radio News: Paid and Unpaid 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Most of Internships 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSensitivity 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportance of Sensitivity 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Concerns 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAP Libel Manual 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCodes of Ethics 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Internet 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelevision Markets (Ranked Numerically) 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 223\u003c\/p\u003e \"...provides valuable advice for both the veteran and the beginner...It's the next step for anyone planning a career in television news: digest it, keep it in a prominent place on the bookshelf, and refer to it frequently.\" - Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly  \u003cp\u003eBob Arya is the author of Thirty Seconds to Air: A Field Reporter's Guide to Live Television Reporting, published by Wiley. Bill Kurtis is an American television journalist, producer, narrator, and news anchor. He was also the host of a number of A\u0026amp;E crime and news documentary shows, including Investigative Reports, American Justice, and Cold Case Files.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990387704037,"sku":"NP9780813825793","price":42.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780813825793.jpg?v=1761787623","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/thirty-seconds-to-air-isbn-9780813825793","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}