voice wrap

noun

A spoken segment by a single narrator that surrounds other material.

Meanings

nounvoice wrap (plural voice wraps)

plural voice wraps

  1. broadcastingA spoken segment by a single narrator that surrounds other material.

    A voice-actuality report is constructed in the manner of a voice wrap, the editing and production structure explained in Chapter 5.

    2015, Carl Hausman, Frank Messere, Philip Benoit, Modern Radio and Audio Production: Programming and Performance
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    For example, one radio bulletin may feature one central issue, like a state election, and will focus on that issue. The bulletin might contain only a few voice wraps but many grabs, leaving the focus firmly on the newsreader.

    2008, Melissa Agnew, Here is the (Australian) News
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