Scriptwriting is essential for many types of radio programs to ensure all intended content is covered and that programs stay within their time slots. Scripts are used for things like continuity announcements, music segments, interviews, features, magazines, documentaries, and discussions. When writing scripts, radio writers must use conventions like abbreviations, rounding numbers, expanding acronyms, and punctuation to make the spoken content clear and allow presenters to read at the right pace. Different genres also have their own scripting conventions and styles, such as formats for music scripts, live features, speech packages, and documentary programs.