Radio Production Bibliography

GENERAL TEXTS

Barnouw, Erik. Handbook of Radio Production. 1949.
Very broad discussion of the relationships between the various factors that go into making a radio broadcast. Does discuss specific production techniques. Sample scripts. Glossary of terms.

Braun, Everett. Let's Broadcast. 1948.
This book, designed to be used for the teaching of radio technique in high schools, is very broad in scope, but does include discussion of writing, acting, sound effects. glossary, microphone technique. study questions and assignments.

Callahan, Jennie Waugh. Radio Workshop for Children. 1948.
Very broad in scope, but does include discussion of writing, auditioning, rehearsal, program types, glossary of terms.

Carlile, John S. Production and Direction of Radio Programs. 1942.
Broad analysis of radio production, but does include discussion of acting, announcing, directing, music, announcing, writing, sound effects, acting, glossary of terms, study questions and assignments, sample scripts. illustrations, photos, study questions.

Carmen, Ruth. Radio Dramatics. 1937.
Acting, directing, sample scripts, terminology.

Chester, Giraud and Garnet R. Garrison. Radio and Television. 1950.
Very broad, but does include 250 pages of discussion of specific broadcast techniques including acting, directing, music, sound effects, writing, and includes actual scripts.

Floyd Gibbons School of Broadcasting. Complete Course in The Technique of Broadcasting. Lessons 1-48. 1931-1932.
Very broad but does focus exclusively on radio. It is very comprehensive in discussing all aspects of radio broadcasting. Each lesson is twenty pages in length and includes a set of study questions and assignments Station and Studio, Microphone technique, announcing, speech and diction, writing, acting, singing, news broadcasting, political, sports, educational programming, commercial broadcasting, advertising, morning programs, noon programs, afternoon programs, evening programs, auditions.

Keith, Alice. How to Speak and Write for Radio. 1944.

Very broad in scope, Discussion of program types by giving very specific example of scripts. Radio drama, speaking technique.

Krulevitch, Rome and Walter. Radio Drama Production. 1946.
Directing, acting, sound effects. Sample scripts.

MacLatchy, Josephine, ed. Education on the Air. 1931-1953. 23 Volumes.
This is a series of yearbooks chronicling the work of the Institute for Education by Radio. Each volume contains articles dealing primarily with radio's role as a source of education. However, most volumes do include articles discussing directing, sound effects, writing, and other production techniques.

Ranson, Jo and Richard Pack. Opportunities in Radio. 1946.
Announcing, acting, writing, glossary.

Skornia, H.J. Creative Broadcasting. 1950.
Auditioning, casting, microphone technique, producing, music, sound effects, rehearsal, program types, sample scripts. Assignments and study questions. Glossary of terms.

West, Robert. So-o-o-o You're Going on the Air! 1934.
Covers the radio industry in general in addition to giving instruction on radio technique. Microphone technique, program types, acting, announcing, speaking techniques.

White, Melvin R. Beginning Radio Production. 1950.
Announcing, auditioning, sound effects, microphone technique, acting, terminology.

ACTING

Cott, Ted. How to Audition for Radio. 1946.
Discussion of auditioning for radio. Includes discussion of microphone technique, speech and diction, dealing with director and other studio personnel, glossary of terms, sample scripts, questions and assignments.

Dillon, Josephine. Modern Acting. 1940.
A very broad discussion of acting techniques including stage, film, and radio acting. Does discuss speaking and diction and microphone technique. Also discusses radio auditioning.
Duerr, Edwin. Radio and Television Acting. 1950.
A broad discussion of radio and television acting. Includes discussion of microphone technique, speech and diction, and characterization. Includes sample scripts and study questions and assignments.

Herman, Lewis. Manual of American Dialects. 1946.
A handbook for pronouncing different American dialects. The book is arranged geographically by region. These lessons are designed for use by radio, stage, and screen actors.

Herman, Lewis. Manual of Foreign Dialects. 1943.
A handbook for pronouncing foreign dialects. The book is arranged geographically by country and region. These lessons are designed for use by radio, stage, and screen actors.

Hoffman, William G. Effective Radio Speaking. 1944.
This book is primarily a discussion of giving speeches and round-table discussion on radio, rather than radio dramatic acting. However, it does deal with microphone technique and diction, and a glossary of terms.

Joels, Merrill. Acting is a Business. 1955.
A very broad discussion of radio and television acting but does include discussion of auditioning and dealing with directors and other studio personnel.

Kleiser, Genville. Radio Broadcasting.
A very broad discussion of the function of radio, but does included discussion of microphone technique, speech and diction.

Mackey, David R. Drama on the Air. 1951.
An excellent guide to radio acting. Includes discussion of analyzing and marking scripts, establishing character, and microphone technique. Also includes sample scripts and study questions and assignments. This book is illustrated with photographs showing radio actors at work and microphones.

White, Melvin R. Microphone Technique for Radio Actors. 1951.
A discussion of microphone technique for radio actors. Includes a broad discussion of microphone technique, followed by practice exercises for eighteen specific microphone situations, such as shouting, reading, whispering, among others.