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

Chapter Two: Writing Begins: The Writer’s Brief 27
Chapter Summary
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There are two main types of radio serial for social development:
nontechnical programs and technical knowledge programs.
Nontechnical programs focus on increasing the audience's awareness of
and interest in a new pro-social behavior.
Technical knowledge programs, which are often used for distance
education, require listeners to learn, recall, and use specific information.
The writer bases the design and content of the educational aspects of
Enter-Educate programs on information contained in the Writer’s Brief.
The Writer’s Brief is part of a larger design document drawn up by the
design team; it includes all the information needed to provide a solid
foundation for the radio serial, and includes details about the audience,
the objectives and purpose of the project as a whole and of each episode,
the message content, and a time line.
A script support team is available to advise the writer on content,
audience, audio production, and government policy.
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