Books in the Professional Media Practice series

This is a practical, how-to guide to producing and presenting radio to a professional standard. Packed with practical advice, and on-the-job tips, it distills tried and tested knowledge from a specialist radio trainer.

This work includes behind-the-scenes advice from specialists across the fast-changing world of TV, radio, film, video and interactive media to provide the definitive guide to a career in these areas.

Print journalism is one of the most popular career options among recent graduates. This text provides the reader with all the information they need to plan and build a career in journalism, including sections on types of print journalism, web journalism, photojournalism, range of job opportunities, salaries, and routes into journalism.

Written by the producer of more than forty films, this guide covers almost every aspect of the role of a producer, from finding a story and hiring actors to developing a script and marketing the finished product. It contains advice from top Hollywood producers, writers and directors, and is intended for those interested in the film business.

The Art of Writing Drama by acclaimed dramatist Michelene Wandor is both a scholarly and immensely practical guide to writing for the stage that couples theory with practical guidance and exercises.

Production Managers are responsible for all the organisational aspects of a TV or film production such as scheduling and budgeting. Linda Stradling is a highly experienced production manager and trainer. Her book is based on her training handouts and notes and offers a complete professional 'manual' to the role.

Greenlit explains how to develop, research, pitch and sell your idea for any type of factual or reality television show. It gives the inside track on what channel executives are really looking for, stories of how hit shows actually came about and advice from channel commissioners and development producers.

A practical, how-to guide to producing and presenting radio to a professional standard. It covers network and commercial, music and talk radio skills. It features advice from industry professionals, and covers industry-wide best practice with enough 'need-to-know' technical information to get you up and running.

Video games is a lucrative new market for scriptwriters but writing for video games is complex and very different to traditional media (tv or film). This practical guide shows how you can adapt your writing skills to this exciting medium.