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Genre Terms

Adaptations
Addresses
Adventures
Advertising
Announcements
Anthologies
Audience participation programs
Auditions
Biographies
Call-in shows
Children's programs
Comedies
Commentary
Community affairs
Crime or mystery programs
Criticism
Debates
Disc jockey programs
Documentaries
Dramas
Educational programs
Ethnic programs
Fantasy
Field reports
Gossip
Historical dramas
Histories
Horror
Informational programs
Instructional programs
Literary readings
 Magazines
Medical dramas
News
News bulletins
Outtakes
Panel discussions
Press conferences
Propaganda
Public affairs
Public service
Public service announcements
Quiz shows
Rehearsals
Religious programs
Science programs
Science fiction
Soap operas
Special events coverage
Specials
Sports news and commentary
Sports events coverage
Talent shows
Talk shows
Telescoped airchecks
Travelogues
Variety
Vox pop
War dramas
Western art music
Westerns
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