Radio Documentaries

Pitching

The pitch is one of the most important parts of a story - it convinces an editor or producer that your idea is solid, interesting, and perfect for their publication. So what makes a good pitch, and how much preparation should you get done beforehand? Copyright 2010 Lawrie Zion / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Radio Documentaries

Antony Funnell (Presenter, Future Tense, ABC Radio National) talks about his work on Future Tense, how radio documentaries are constructed, and making complex science stories accessible to a general audience. Copyright 2010 Lawrie Zion / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Knowing Your Audience

This lecture explores how reading scripts out aloud can develop your broadcast writing skills, and explores some of the vocal techniques that broadcasters use when posing questions and delivering intros. Our guest is Tracee Hutchison, who has worked as a broadcaster for ABC TV and radio for much of the last 25 years. Copyright 2010 Lawrie Zion / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Interviewing Politicians for Broadcast

When you're doing a profile interview on a politician you need to be well prepared. Politicians are regularly interviewed, are well practised, and sometimes it can be a challenge to get an answer that isn't spin. How do you go about structuring an interview, and how do you go about research preparation? Copyright 2010 Lawrie Zion / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Profile Interviews

Profiles are a staple of all media formats. But why are they so popular? What are the ingredients of profile interviews? And are there differences when it comes to preparing profile interviews for broadcast and print? Copyright 2010 Lawrie Zion / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.