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New Interview Techniques PDF Guide

12, Dec 2009

Sorry for being so far off my media training focus for you who come here for that, but here’s a good one. For my community media friends, I’ve posted much over time about good on-air interview techniques. Even if you aren’t a media person, having the skill of talking with people will take you far.
Current [...]

How to Write a Concept Statement

5, Jul 2009

During the headier days of Pacifica Radio’s last big changeover, many different ideas were put forward as ways of making better community radio and creating best practices for radio stations. One idea, forwarded by Stephen Brown and Dave Fertig in the email below, is that of a concept statement for programming.
What is a concept statement? [...]

Basics to Producing a Radio Special

4, Jul 2009

Many community radio producers want to put together a local special to commemorate an event or a holiday. But putting together a community radio special is more than calling some guests, grabbing some CDs and sitting in front of a microphone. Good community radio specials take planning.
Producing an on-air event or special is a major [...]

Setting Scenes with Great Questions

1, Jul 2009

Community radio, whether music or talk, is about telling stories as much as it is about entertainment or information. When planning out a program, community radio producers must think about how to set a scene in the heads of listeners.
The very basis of community radio programming is that good radio is not tailored to serve [...]

How to Use a Radio Format Clock

25, Jun 2009

Radio format clocks are standard programming tools for commercial and non-commercial radio. Many community radio stations, however, do not have the time or tools to teach what radio format clocks are and how they work.
At its simplest, a radio format clock involves visualizing your program on a time clock and assigning times as needed. Different [...]

Basic Microphone Tricks, Part Two

24, Jun 2009

This is part two of a two-part series on basic microphone techniques for those speaking on community radio. These tips are intended to help the aspiring community radio producer or podcaster to present quality programming.
One of the primary difficulties experienced by those unaccustomed to speaking before a microphone is remembering to breathe. Either the [...]

Basic Microphone Tricks, Part One

23, Jun 2009

Most radio and podcast listeners will never meet you, but will know you by your voice and your programming. Thus, how you envision your program and your microphone presence are important to the success of your on-air engagement.
Unlike television, radio and audio podcast communicate entirely through sound. Your voice must carry the intensity of your [...]


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