How to Write a Radio Serial Drama for Social Development- PDF

212 Glossary
music
narrator
non-characters
P Process
parasocial interaction
persuasion theory
pilot programs
PLR
plot
plot chart
producer
program manager
Music should be used carefully in radio programs so that it does not interfere
with or contradict the dialogue. (Chapter 7)
A person who tells a story; frequently used at the beginning of a radio serial to
remind the listeners of what happened in the previous episode and at the end to
encourage listeners to tune in again next time. (Chapter 6)
People who appear in a radio program but are not characters in the drama, such
as the host and narrator. (Chapter 6)
A diagrammatic representation of the necessary steps in preparing and
implementing a successful communication project for development. (Chapter 1)
Audience members behave as if fictional characters were real people, talking back
to them during the broadcast or sending them letters and gifts. (Prologue and
Chapter 9)
Communication theory that states that psychological characteristics (such as
knowledge, attitudes, and preferences) affect a person’s perception of and
response to messages. (Prologue)
Programs created before regular scripting begins in order to test format,
characters, and message presentation on a sample of the audience. (Chapter 10)
Abbreviation of “pause for listener response;” indicates a moment’s silence to give
listeners time to respond to an interactive question. (Chapter 9)
The chain of events and web of personal relationships that make up a story or
drama. (Chapter 3)
A chart that keeps track of events that must be referred to more than once during
a story. The chart shows which episode first mentions an event and which
episodes should bring the matter up again. (Chapter 8)
The person who manages and oversees all aspects of a media project, including
finances, staff hiring, office procedures, and time lines. Also known as the
program manager (see program manager, below). May be used interchangeably
with director in some countries (see director, above).
The person in overall charge of a radio series; sometimes called the Executive
Producer or Program Director; see producer above. (Chapter 2)
pro-social Contributes to the welfare of a society or community. (Chapter 1)
purpose
real time
reasoned action, theory of
resolution
role model
Reason(s) for undertaking a project; the approach the project will take to
encourage the audience to adopt new behaviors. Chapter 2)
The idea that the action within a scene should occupy the same length of time
that the scene takes to broadcast. (Chapter 6)
Communication theory that states that people carefully weigh the benefits and
disadvantages of a new behavior and perceived social norms before adopting it.
(Prologue)
The part of a story following the crisis which shows how the crisis is overcome.
(Chapter 3)
Real person or fictional character who demonstrates new behaviors and whom
others choose to copy. (Prologue and Chapter )