On the Touristy, Peaceful Protest
(that resulted in deaths)
Month: July 2021
Next Phase, New Wave, Dance Craze, Anyways
I’ve been reading Valerie Geller’s encyclopedic “Creating Powerful Radio”, which is updated to incorporate Internet communications, such as podcasting, here. As comprehensive as it is, I can’t help but think I learned most of this while earning my DTM (Distinguished Toastmaster) certification. While I don’t …
The less I have, the more I have
This is a little bit Marie Kondo, a little bit Farmer’s Almanac.
Anti-vax logic
Performance Tips
Pick topics about which you really care Open show strong, or with a monologue Never be boring Only take calls if they make the show better, and don’t let calls go longer than they should. If a topic goes wrong, reframe it. You can change …
I’m a Creative Genius
Look in my eyes, what do you see?
Talent isn’t absolute, but is contextual. Some on-air talent will be good for one timeslot, or one genre. If you have confidence in the talent, give ’em time and try different situations. Motivating talent seems to be a combination of corporate supervision, with some appeals …
First Out of the Gate
Radio Is A Sound Salvation
Prerecorded media—interviews, podcasts, fill-in news breaks—are becoming increasingly popular. Presumably, this is negatively impacting personality-driven radio shows. I’m surprised. I appreciate a well-executed radio show. Most great radio shows have immediacy and audience interactivity, I feel like I listen to a podcast; I attend a …
The Start of Something Special
Copying this post from a post I made on Facebook: A few litmus tests for memes, before you post: If it says a law was made because someone or some people were “offended”, it’s nearly always, reliably wrong. “Offended” is what bigots use to defend …