[This book] can serve as the ... text needed to lead students toward a complete understanding of radio production and programming. With its step-by-step approach, this text walks students through production techniques and programming applications and provides insight into daily tasks at a radio station. [This book] features: current information on present and future computer use in radio production; graphic illustrations of the latest technology and a step-by-step editing demonstration; a full chapter on formats to help student see how all elements of radio programming work together to create the final product; a ... view of post-deregulation 90s radio stations and radio broadcasting careers. -Back cover.