Radio dispatches

Radio dispatches

Radio dispatches, or ‘voice pieces’, are a staple of radio news programmes. They’re short inserts written and voiced by a reporter or correspondent either out in the field or in the studio.

They may be live or recorded; contain short clips of interviews or actuality.  

And they may be anywhere between 30 and 90 seconds. Anything longer is usually a package. 

A straight news report will focus on facts - punchy, factual; perhaps an eyewitness account. 

A longer context or analysis piece gives you more scope but still needs to be as clear as possible.