Basic principles of radio writing: Radio writing in the classroom -- Writing for the networks -- Commerical copy for the ear -- How shall the writer get started -- Where do writers get their ideas -- Pacing -- Putting together a major network show -- Norman Corwin and Archibald MacLeish -- Problems of adaptation: Adapting the novel -- Adapting the short story -- Radio journalism- the problems of news writing: Radio news writing -- The inner sanctum show -- Radio for adults: The dynamic documentary -- Television- a great new social force: Television by Leonard Hole in collaboration with Jini Boyd O'Connor -- Adapting the story for television -- Actual mechanics and technical problems of conversion