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Step 1
Choose a topic that will give you enough to talk about for the allotted time of your show. You want to choose a topic that is interesting, timely and controversial enough to have differing points of view to keep the show dynamic.
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Step 2
Research your topic thoroughly. You want to know what the latest information is on your topic, any stats that might apply, and any interesting factoids.
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Step 3
Have several questions lined up to help direct the conversation. You don't want so many questions that you hamper where the dialogue might go. The idea is to guide the conversation, not overtake it.
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Step 4
Book your radio show guests. Make sure you book the guests well in advance of your show, particularly if you want to book a popular guest. Their schedule may be booked and they may not be able to do your show if you wait to the last minute.
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Step 5
Record any segments that need to be taped ahead of the show. There may be interviews that need shooting or other packages that need shooting, so have them done and cued before your show is ready to go on.
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Step 6
Make sure the show is properly timed. You want to make sure that none of your segments run over, that your packages or recorded interviews are the agreed upon length and ultimately that the radio show itself doesn't run over its allotted time.
