How to effectively use wild sound in your radio program

Wild sound is any natural or human sound that is recorded in a particular location and incorporated into a program. It can refer be recorded in the background of a main recording or to sounds that are recorded separately and later mixed into a program.

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Audio editing

What is audio editing? Audio editing is the process of electronically shortening, deleting, rearranging, or cutting audio into segments. How can it help me serve my listeners better? My listeners will hear only what is important and necessary to the story. My listeners won’t get bored by statements or explanations that go on too long.…

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Public games (Jeu public)

What is a “public game”? A jeu public or public game is a community event which brings together the whole community to discuss an important issue. The idea originated in Francophone West Africa, and is extremely popular in Burkina Faso. In some cases, a radio station broadcasts live from the event. More often, the station…

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How to be an effective host of a farmer radio program

What is an effective farmer program host? Effective hosts use their personality and broadcasting skills in a way that helps farmers improve their work, talk on-air about what is important to them, and improve the lives of their families. And all the while, the host makes the program attractive and memorable for the farmer-listeners. By…

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How to conduct an effective panel discussion

A panel discussion is a conversation on a specific subject between an interviewer (usually the program host) and two or more interviewees. The interviewer helps the panelists make their statements clearly, and then helps create a discussion so that listeners can gain further insights into the subject, or about the panelists.

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