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Figure  13-13.Audiotape  editing  block.
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Journalist 3 & 2 - Introduction to Journalism and other reporting practices
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NOTE:  Always  use  tape  manufactured  for  audio- tape splicing. Any other types of tape may damage the tape heads. Review the Edit After you complete the edit, review it to make sure it  meets  the  requirements  of  your  station.  Use  the following procedure: 1. Review the edit by first removing the audiotape from the splicing block and examining it for defects. If a defect is present, remove the splicing tape and repeat the  edit. 2. Rethread the tape onto the recorder and play the edited segment. Listen for popping or clicking sounds. Also,  pay  attention  to  the  continuity  and  aesthetics  of the  program.  Make  sure  conversations  flow  smoothly and  the  content  of  the  message  is  not  changed  or destroyed. Be alert for policy violations and adherence to  time  requirements.  If  you  note  any  problem  areas, repeat the editing process as needed. 3. Once you are satisfied with the finished product, label it according to the procedures of your detachment and give the tape to your supervisor. RADIO  PROGRAM  MATERIALS LEARNING   OBJECTIVE:   Identify   the   radio program materials available from AFRTS. This  section  briefly  describes  the  various  radio program   materials   available   from   AFRTS-BC.   It   is important   for   you   to   know   the   contents   and abbreviations for each package, since you will rely on them  for  most  of  your  day-to-day  radio  programming needs.  If  you  need  more  detailed  information,  see  the Armed  Forces  Radio  and  Television  Service  (AFRTS) Program   Materials,   DoD   Directive   5120.20-R, Appendix  F. AFRTS-BC   ships   80   hours   of   radio   program materials to their AM outlets per week. More than half of  the  weekly  package  consists  of  current  music programs featuring major-market DJs. The music heard on  these  programs  is  the  same  as  played  on  many popular  music  FM  stations  across  the  United  States. Another  portion  of  the  weekly  package  consists  of recordings of the latest hits according to various music charts. To provide the widest possible variety of radio programming,  AFRTS-BC  includes  religious,  talk, drama, variety and other program formats in the weekly package. FM  stations  also  are  furnished  with  program packages.  The  stations  receive  a  basic  FM  package along with taped stereo music shipments consisting of vocals and instrumentals. RADIO UNIT PACKAGE (RU) The   radio   unit   package   (RU)   contains approximately  one-half  (30  hours)  of  the  total  radio programming  package  and  is  generally  undated.  It  is routed through circuits of one or two outlets. In the RU package you will find weekly religious shows, dramas, features,  variety  shows  and  information  “fillers.”  Under normal  circuiting  (routing),  one  unit  is  available  for broadcast and two other RUs are either at the station or enroute. RADIO   PRIORITY/LIBR4RY PACKAGE (RP/L) Teaming   with   the   RU   package   to   provide   full AFRTS radio entertainment is the radio priority/library package (RP/L). This weekly package has two parts — the  radio  priority  package  (RP)  and  the  radio  library package (RL). Radio Priority Package (RP) The RP package contains approximately 45 hours of   timely   (dated)   materials,   including   chart   music programs,  and  is  shipped  to  each  authorized  radio station   for   immediate   broadcast.   Because   the   RPs contain timely material, they have no value after they are aired and include instructions for immediate local destruction.  RPs  are  authorized  only  for  stations  that receive the RU package. Radio Library Package (RL) The RL package contains approximately six hours of individual recorded music cuts on CD for retention as permanent library material. Because RL material is designed  for  permanent  library  retention,  shipments continue   during   temporary   periods   when   other programming  may  be  suspended.  A  computer  floppy disk, containing artist and title information, is included in  each  shipment.  The  CDs  in  the  RL  package  are mandatory. accountable   items   and   periodic   inventories   are 13-32







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