Guide
How radio stations can prepare a funding proposal to submit to a donor
A call for proposals or a solicitation may also be known as a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a call for an Expression of Interest (EOI). These are notices from donors that they have created an opportunity for groups to apply for funds, whether as a grant or a work contract.
Read MoreYouth programming
This Broadcaster how-to guide discusses the benefits of youth programming, and describes how radio stations can air programming that benefits youth, their radio stations, and their communities, and how youth can contribute to that programming.
Read MoreLexicon of radio program production terms
This is a list of commonly used radio program production terms in North America, and a few other terms that are used at Farm Radio International that might be useful in understanding how to produce effective radio programs for a variety of audiences.
Read MoreAsking better questions
To be respectful of your interviewees and your listeners, it is important to ask better questions, ones that do not lead the interviewee to give an answer just because they believe the interviewer wants or expects to hear it.
Read MoreHow to create a radio campaign
A campaign is an organized, time-bound effort to convince institutions or individuals to take specific types of actions, or change their attitudes toward a specific topic in a specific way. Campaigns have specific objectives and usually focus on one major change or action.
Read MoreHow your station can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keep your listeners safe
This guide will help you produce and broadcast effective radio programs to best manage COVID-19 in your area. It will also link you to organizations that can help you.
Read MoreUsing online platforms for remote broadcasting
It can sometimes be difficult for radio broadcasters to meet interview subjects in-person for a variety of financial or logistical reasons, including time constraints. Fortunately, there are several online platforms that broadcasters can use.
Read MoreHow to create radio spots
Radio spots are short (usually 15-60 second) radio pieces that deliver one single, clear message. They can be presented in various formats, but two of the most common are straightforward announcements—also called Public Service Announcements or PSAs—and short dramas.
Read MoreHow broadcasters can stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic
Some broadcasters may be at a heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 because they are required to communicate “live” with many people in various settings. Learn how to work while staying safe.
Read MoreWorking remotely as a radio broadcaster
Sometimes, radio broadcasters can’t report a story on-location or by meeting face-to-face with the people involved. But news media are considered an essential service in most countries, and this means that radio broadcasters will need to practise safe methods of continuing to report, but from a distance.
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