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Saving, organizing, and archiving audio files
Archived programs can serve as reference material to let broadcasters know what has been discussed and presented in past programs.
Read MoreHow to plan and produce effective emergency response programming for farmers
Emergency communication and disaster relief programming for farmers is radio programming that helps farmers to prepare, survive and consider ways to change their farming practices so that future emergencies cause less damage to their farms and livelihoods.
Read MorePublic 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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreHow 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.
Read MoreHow to be an effective producer of a farmer radio program
Radio producers oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of radio programs. They ensure the quality of the audio and creative components and make final decisions on content. The producer of a farmer radio program has the overall responsibility for producing a high-quality program that serves the listening farmers well. In other words, the producer is the “master planner” for the program as a whole and for each episode, and also supervises and mentors the team involved in creating the elements of the program.
Read MoreF.A.I.R journalism standards for farmer programs
Broadcasters serve their listeners well when their program broadcasts accurate information about an important subject and when they present all sides of a controversial issue. Listeners will reward a trustworthy radio station—one that provides accurate information and a range of opinions—with their loyalty.
Read MoreHow to use vox pops in your farm radio program
A vox pop is a collection of short interviews with members of the public, revealing their knowledge and opinion on a specific topic. The purpose of the vox pop is to show your listeners that there is a range of opinion in their community on a specific topic.
Read MoreHow to conduct an effective interview
For Farm Radio International’s purposes, an effective radio interview is a conversation between an interviewer (usually a program host) or reporter and an interviewee (a farmer, an expert, an official) in which the interviewer is able to gather information, opinion, and emotion from the interviewee that is important for the listener to hear.
Read MoreHow to serve your women farmers well
Women are essential to the survival and progress of family farms. It is therefore essential that radio programs which are meant to serve small-scale farmers serve the needs and interests of women farmers as well as men farmers.
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