BROADCAST NEWS WRITING MANUAL AND WORKBOOK highlights key areas such as: Ledes, RDRs, Nutgrafs and many more that are relevant when writing stories for radio and television broadcasts. It includes on-line articles based on tips for better news writing, authored by international experts—mass communication practitioners and media specialists in an ever growing, fast-paced and dynamic industry. There are several activities in each unit designed to assist participants to improve their news writing skills, referencing the online articles as support, in the preparation of broadcast news, whether for radio or television. The compilation of material is intended to further advance persons’ writing skills, who are already in the fields of broadcasting, journalism or mass communication. The participant will realize that each activity is so designed to trigger their writing capabilities and not simply narratives for knowledge purposes. It is a manual and workbook, therefore handwritten responses are required for each activity. This publication is part of a series to ensure participants are fully equipped, as they practice news writing, bettering themselves so their stories can be broadcast on radio and television.