Live, On-Air Production (Ch. 8) –Define on-air production. What is an airshift? What is a tight board? What is a combo operation? What are the typical duties of the on-air producer? What does it mean to "ride levels?" What is the Emergency Alert System? Why is it important? Who is responsible for logging all test signals? What is the primary responsibility of the on-air producer? What are identifying characteristics of the "sound of the station?" Be able to briefly describe these characteristics. What is a wire service? (give an example). What is a fact sheet? What is a program log? Be familiar with the suggestions for live, on-air production. What impression should an on-air announcer convey? What is a false ending? What is dead air? Define satellite feed. What does it mean for a program to be uplinked and downlinked? What are geostationary satellites? Know examples of satellite services that provide complete music programming, specialty programming in talk or information formats, and short-term programming for integration into stations’ existing formats. Know the three ways satellite service material can be used. Be able to give a brief description of each way. What is the "safety first" routine that makes running the board less complicated? Review the on-air irritants on p. 175-176.

More About the Computer in Radio Production (Ch. 9)-Know the difference between computer hardware and software. What is random access memory? Read-only memory? What is a MIDI and what does it do? What is a synthesizer and what can it do? How are these two devices used in radio production? What does it mean for a synthesizer to be multitimbral? What is a sequencer? What is a sound envelope? What is a digital editing system? What is SMPTE time code and how is it used? Know some of the advantages of using computer-assisted satellite automation systems. What are some of the problems with such systems? Know advantages/disadvantages of using computers in programming. Know that the FCC is investigated several delivery methods of Digital Audio Broadcasting. What is virtual tape?

Achieving an Effect (Ch. 10)-What is an effect as defined in this chapter? What is the most common mistake of the beginning radio producer? How do production elements (i.e., music and sound) support a theme? Provide examples. What is a needle drop? When might you have to pay for it? What is a stinger? What are the rules of thumb of when to use and not use music? Why should you not use vocals as background for an announcement? Define sound effect? Where do sound effects come from? What are the dos and don’ts of sound effects? What is the most common mistake by newcomers to radio production in terms of sound effects? Describe coloration of sound. How do timing and pace contribute to the creation of an effect? What is voice quality? How does breathing affect voice quality? Writing for radio requires you to write for the ? Can words evoke moods? What are three general principles of copywriting? How do you avoid overpowering your voice when using a musical bed? Read over using elements of sound to achieve an effect section and be prepared to apply the principles of production as is done within the section.

Drama and Dramatic Elements in Radio Production (Ch. 11)-Review the structure of a drama and briefly describe each element. All and must advance the plot or reinforce the message. What is the denouement? How do writers create suspense? Details are revealed through a process known as . How do dramatic elements help in a commercial? How about news? What warnings does the author give regarding dramatic elements in news? What is the goal of drama? What are the technical considerations of radio drama? Be able to describe them.

Commercial Production (Ch. 12) –What are three responsibilities of a commercial producer? When producing a commercial what four functions might you perform? What must a commercial do to be effective before anything else? Know the various advertising appeals discussed by the author. Be able to label a scenario with the appropriate advertising appeal. Where does music for commercials come from? What is a donut? What does music establish effectively? Is music always favorable in commercials? An announcer must be believable. His/her voice and delivery must be compatible with what? Name 4 examples of an announcer’s approach. Review the suggestions for producing effective commercials. What are the "Big Five"? How does station promotion differ from producing commercials?

Radio Production for News and Public Affairs (Ch. 13) –What is the goal of radio news programming? What is wild sound? What is a sound bite? What is an actuality? What are two drawbacks to newsgathering in small radio stations? How does newswriting for newspapers differ from newswriting for radio? What the inverse pyramid? What characterizes newswriting style for radio? Attribution of sources comes where in radio newswriting? Which is better the active or passive voice in radio newswriting? What is a voice actuality report? A voice report? What are basic tasks that constitute the structure of news programming? What is an ad-lib report? What is the mainstay of public affairs programming? What are wire services? How are they delivered today? What is a slug? What is a state-split? What is a billboard? What are the four guidelines the author suggests to use the wire services effectively in radio news production? What is the rule of thumb for newscopy: single, double, or triple space? Should you write in the past or present tense? Should you spell out symbols and abbreviations in news copy? Panel discussions should be kept to a minimum or maximum? Review the suggestions for interviewing. Which is better for an actuality: reaction or comment vs. fact? How does responsibility factor into providing news?