Decide on the basic components of your show. Think about and write down all the basic information about the radio show you want to create. Decide on the following key elements of your show:
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Name: Consider carefully the name you choose for your show, as it is the only thing that will stay the same in your broadcast.
Objective: What do want to accomplish with your show? Is it to inform (informational programs, documentaries), to entertain (musical shows, radio theatre), to do a public service (interviews, reviews, special programs), etc.?
Theme: What will you talk about? Decide on a theme or category for the type of content you produce.[9]
Schedule: Decide on a length of time for each broadcast, how often it will air, and for how many weeks or months. Of course, this will be decided by a radio station if you broadcast through one.
Audience: Who’s listening? Consider what age group, location, and other demographic categories you are hoping to have as key listeners.
Show elements: What are the features of your broadcast? Are there interviews? Music? Live callers? Special guests?
Advertising: If you need or want advertising to support your radio show, you’ll need to seek out sponsors, record advertisements, and decide how and when they’ll be placed within your show.