Guide
Lexicon 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.
Read MorePlanning and producing effective emergency programming: COVID-19
As countries around the world take action in response to COVID-19, good reporting practices are important to dispel myths, stop misinformation, and address fake news. Good reporting practices are also important to ensure that people stay calm in a time of emergency and take appropriate action to respond.
Read MoreFake news: How to identify it and what to do about it
The New York Times defines “fake news” as made-up stories with the intention to deceive, often geared toward getting clicks.
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