talk Flashcards
Who is the “father of talk radio” and how did he get the title?
1945, Barry gray of WMCA NY, while working the mind night shift, got bored and had his listeners call into the show. One of them was Woody Herman, a famous musician, and Barry conversed with him on air.
Who created what is considered the first call in radio show and when?
John j Anthony, in 1930
When was the all talk format created?
1960s
When was scholarly research into radio published and who did it?
1971, John Crittenden
How did Barry Champlain introduce his nightly show and why?
“the last neighborhood in America”, and because he saw himself and his callers as stuck with each other in a sort of love- hate connection
What ingredienrs should every talk show have?
Strong content
Balance of info and entertainment (never boring)
Good production values, intro, liners, etc that are targeted to your audience
Topics with universal appeal
Before going on air, what several questions should you ask yourself?
Do I care about the topic/subject?
Will the audience care about the topic/subject?
Is the topic/content relevant to the audience?
Is there a way to create news/public dialogue through this topic- news that makes topic, topics that make news
List the sources where you can get material and provide 1 example
Internet- CNN.com
Newspapers- lfpress
Television- news, daily talk shows
Other radio stations- competing talk stations
Newscasts- local news items
Sports reports- sports stories that have a hook
Commentaries- electronic, print, editorials
Your world- your own experiences
What must you do once you have a topic/ subject?
Cross reference your material, contact those quoted to ensure accuracy
Consult reference materials, books
If the host is the driver of the show then…
The producer is the engine
Roles of the producer
Checking sources
Arranging for interviews, air times, back up numbers
Monitoring the shows impact, gauging the response, knowing when to “move on”
Facilitating daily reviews of the program (under the direction of the program director)
Producing promos, liners, IDs
Operating the board, if there isn’t a technical producer, call screening
Communicating internally to other station departments re: the program (under the p. director)
Communicating with listeners (addressing +/- feedback under the direction of the p. director)
