Getting started

Wednesday 3rd November 2010 - For my Media Studies assignment I chose to do audio and the first thing I done was research for my preliminary task. For my preliminary task I researched how to make a good radio show and I found 15 steps on how to create a strong radio show that will captive my audience:

Here are 15 tips to ensure you create a powerful radio broadcast that will captivate your listeners:

-          Speak in terms your listener can ‘picture.’ Use details. Describe the little things so your audience can ‘see’ what you are talking about.

-          Always start your show with something very interesting. This ought to be obvious but often isn’t.

-          Tell the truth. Listeners can tell when you don’t.

-          Never be boring. If you are bored, your audience will be too.

-          If something big or important is happening today, go with it. It may be a pain to change your program or reschedule a guest, but it’s worth the trouble.

-          Listen to your station. Even when you are not on.

-          Make your program matter. Use your own life as a show resource. Always answer: ‘Why is this on air? Why should someone listen to this?

-          Bury the dead. If a topic is overdone, drop it.

-          If you are live on-air, anything goes! But anything pre-recorded should be perfect.

-          It is ok to brag about your stuff – if it’s good. Promote it.

-          Brag about other people’s stuff. If another host on your station had a ‘magic moment, ‘talk about that too.

-          If you don’t know something, it’s okay to say so. Actually, audiences love it when they sense that you are like them.

-          Do smooth and interesting segue-ways and transitions to other hosts and shows. Support then sincerely.

-          Be who you are on the radio.

-          Risk. Try things. Dare to be great!