Radio Producer's Handbook
Two award-winning major market producers present the definitive how-to guide for producing a radio show, explaining every duty a radio producer is expected to perform. With refreshing honesty and the humorous flair of professional radio comedy writers, the authors reveal how to get one's professional foot in the radio door, book celebrity guests, craft great interviews, come up with ideas, create great phone segments, write and pitch material, and cope with the pressure that accompanies...
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Two award-winning major market producers present the definitive how-to guide for producing a radio show, explaining every duty a radio producer is expected to perform. With refreshing honesty and the humorous flair of professional radio comedy writers, the authors reveal how to get one's professional foot in the radio door, book celebrity guests, craft great interviews, come up with ideas, create great phone segments, write and pitch material, and cope with the pressure that accompanies producing a show in progress.• Appropriate for people of all levels of experience in radio - from broadcasting students to well-established radio professionals looking for new hints• Features a foreward by celebrity radio personality John Records Landecker
ForewordCh. 1The wonderful world of radio3Ch. 2Booking celebrity guests11Ch. 3Crafting a great interview26Ch. 4Coming up with ideas36Ch. 5Creating a great phone segment46Ch. 6Writing for radio61Ch. 7Pitching material and planning a show72Ch. 8Maximizing your time82Ch. 9Pre-game show95Ch. 10Showtime : a day in a life105Ch. 11Remote broadcasts117Ch. 12Laying down an educational base129Ch. 13Getting your foot in the door138Ch. 14Taking advantage of your opportunity149Ch. 15Final preparations156Ch. 16Becoming chairman of the board165Ch. 17Digital editing176Ch. 18Creating an audio library181Ch. 19The proeducer ladder193Ch. 20Future careers for ex-producers200App. AGlossary of radio terms207App. BSchools with student-run radio stations (by region)212App. CSample celebrity interview prep sheet222App. DSample prep sheet - The Larry & Mary Show225
