Broadcast writing differs from print writing in that verb tenses can be mixed, because radio-TV copy often describes events that are taking place now, have taken place, or will take place.

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Broadcast writing can mix verb tenses to accurately cover events happening in the present, past, and future. This is because broadcast copy is often presented in real time or with an immediacy that print copy doesn't require.

Broadcast Writing Differs from Print Writing in That Verb Tenses