Publisher's Synopsis
A practical, who-what-where-why guide to behind-the-scenes jobs in television, including network, local, independent, public and cable, covering both news and entertainment. Written not only for those considering careers in television but those who want to know how television is produced it not only defines the specific job opportunities in television but, through interviews with professionals, tells the reader what these jobs are really like, what qualifications you need, what the entry level positions are and where they can lead and whom you should contact to get the job.;The book covers job opportunities as writers, artists, producers and directors, editors, camera, lighting, sound and set design professionals, engineers, marketers and promoters giving pay ranges for all.;It answers such questions as what is television?, what is television news and entertainment programming?, what kind of jobs are there?, what kind of skills and talents do you need, what role do the unions play, what are the future trends in television, telecommunications, videotex, satellite technology, etc and what might be their impact on jobs?
