Sylvia Global Media Network
Thank You Leigh Anne!
Training Module #4 -The Art of Radio
Leigh Anne delivered a GREAT training session this week.
What You Learned:
- How to Make Compelling Radio
- Interviewing Techniques
- Planning Exciting Public Affairs Programming
- Promoting Your Program
CLICK AND LISTEN BELOW.
HAVE YOU RECORDED YOUR SHOW FOR WORLD RADIO DAY? CONTACT US PLEASE.
1. SOUND CHECK & SOUND QUALITY
Pops/Hisses —
- Allow sufficient time in advance of the broadcast (15-30 minutes, more if multiple guest) for a sound check.
- If you notice that you or your guest are creating sound quality issues (speaking too close to the receiver), ask them politely to back away from the microphone or speaker.
- Proper equipment helps.
2. Preparation & Schedule
* INVITE GUEST
- Describe your Radio Program and Mission.
- Establish rapport through preliminary conversation.
- Agree upon topic, general intention.
- Not advisable to share questions in advance—keeps the interview fresh.
* SCHEDULE a mutually convenient date and time for the interview.
- Determine is guest will join you face-to-face. If so, give clear directions to the location and ask them to arrive 30- minutes prior, if possible. Give them any instructions about the equipment (microphone, head phones, etc.)
- If guest plans to call in via phone—landline phone offers better sound quality than a cell phone. Copy down their phone number, and offer to call them at the appointed time.
- Prepare them that if the line gets disconnected during the interview, they should hang up and you will call them back.
3. Research & Intention
* RESEARCH the guests bio, organization, accomplishments.
- Pay attention to detail, get contact information correct (organization name, website, social media).
- Learn as much as you can to get an idea of the big picture so that you may flow with the conversation, and make connections.
* INTENTION for the interview (personal and global).
- What about the guest do you want to honor and highlight?
- What do you want your audience to learn and ponder?
- How will this program positively impact the world? Solutions, Create synergy.
4. Introduction & Questions:
* INTRODUCTION
Create an introduction that introduces you, your radio program & mission in 2-3 carefully worded, evocative sentences.
- Introduce your guest, their work/organization in 2-3 honoring sentences.
- Give listeners a sense of what topics you plan to cover in the interview.
* QUESTIONS—6 (plus 3 extra)
- Succinct, direct, clear.
- Not Yes/No Questions or Monologues
- Prioritize questions (prepare a few extras in case time allows)
- Be mindful of what background and context the listener needs to know.
- Questions help shape the story & guide the conversation.
- Manage time to ensure that your conversation has a satisfying end. (Solutions, Next Steps).
5. During the Interview:
* TIME FLIES!
Be sure to allow time for your show/guest introduction, key questions, and conclusion.
* BE PRESENT WITH YOUR GUEST. LISTEN CAREFULLY.
Try not to get preoccupied with tracking time or planning the next question or segue.
* HOSTING IS A BALANCING ACT
- Help your guest to feel comfortable, respected and heard.
- Ask questions that help your guest tell a comprehensive story of their work and ideas.
- Know enough background so that you can flow where your guest may lead, make connections, and move-on to the next logical question .
- Be mindful of the audience, ensuring that they are given enough information to follow along, enjoy the conversation, and come away with some insight or solutions.
- Watch the clock to ensure that you have time to make your final points and provide contact information for the guest.
* SCHEDULE BREAKS Every 10 minutes:
- Musical interlude (20 seconds--to give ears a break)
Followed by a Back-Announcement: "You are listening to Bread and Roses on KBOO, our guest is Jensine Larsen, founder of World Pulse".
* CONCLUSION:
- "You've been listening to Bread and Roses, our guest has been Jensine Larsen, founder of World Pulse."
- Thank guest for their time.
- Share their contact information, website, social media.
Thank the listeners!
Follow-up in writing to the guest and use social media to thank your listeners.
6. Best Practices:
BEST PRACTICES:
In all interactions with guests, listeners, and support networks—be impeccable in your word and actions.
Be professional, polite, and appreciative of their time.
Express your gratitude. Send guests a follow-up thank you.
Follow-through on all commitments.
Keep in touch.
Create goodwill and synergy.
Listen to Leigh Anne above
Host, Leigh Anne Kranz of Bread and Roses, welcomes Sandra Cisneros, internationally acclaimed author of The House on Mango Street. Her new illustrated novel, Have You Seen Marie? was written in the wake of her mother's death and explores the netherworld between loss and healing, and the spiritual awareness that can only enter a heart that has been broken open.
We discuss her work, writer's life, and experiences as a self-described "chingona" (a strong, independent woman) despite societal, cultural and familial pressure to conform to traditional gender roles.
Why SGMN is Excited To Have Leigh Anne Kranz:
Leigh Anne Kranz
Producer, KBOO Radio | Member since 2013
About Me:
World Pulse editorial mentor, radio producer.
I volunteer at KBOO--Portland, Oregon's independent community radio station; a member of the Bread and Roses collective--the longest-running feminist radio program in the US.
I enjoy helping women and girls build radio skills to bring their voices to the airwaves.
My Passions:
Empowering women and girls to raise their voices. Nature. Peace on Earth. Re-examining "Traditions" that harm women and girls.
My Challenges:
Inspiring male allies to help end female oppression, and teach and mentor each other.
My Vision for the Future:
I believe that women's co-leadership is vital to the survival of our species and planet. Women's views must be respected, at the small and large tables where decisions are made, to shift everything back into balance.
Other Sites I Like:
Rural Girl Child Mentorship (RGCM Uganda)
Module #4 - Preparing, Producing and Hosting a Top Notch Radio Show
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