Backtiming
Meaning in journalism & media, with examples
In journalism & media, backtiming means: Calculating backwards from a fixed broadcast end or junction to establish when items must start.
In Turkish: bitiş saatinden geriye doğru süre hesaplama
How it is used
Use when a programme must reach a fixed junction; account for every remaining item and closing words.
Example sentences
Backtiming showed that the last report had to start at twenty-eight minutes past the hour.
The known ending and remaining duration determine the required start.
She used backtiming to fit the closing announcement before the network handover.
A fixed handover creates a deadline that the final spoken material must meet.
Common collocations
- accurate backtiming
- use backtiming
- backtiming a bulletin
Related terms
More terms: Radio and Television News
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