Things You'll Need:
- At least one local newspaper
- Computer
- High speed Internet
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Step 1
Try to get your music log in advance. Photocopy it from the radio station, or get in early enough before your shift to do your prep.
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Step 2
Read the newspaper. It doesn't matter if your radio show is music based, listeners depend on you for local info. If there's something big going on, you better know about it. There's nothing more embarrassing than a listener knowing more than you!
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Step 3
Take notes on the newspaper stories that you may want to talk about. Remember, people listen to music-oriented radio for music, leave the politics and hard news for the talk show hosts. Look for more entertainment value, and local events that appeal to your audience.
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Step 4
Open a Word Document and jot down notes from the newspaper. Next, you will be adding tidbits from many different radio prep, music and lifestyle websites so be ready to cut and paste into one file for ease while you're on the air.
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Step 5
As a radio DJ for over 10 years and still at it, I have logged on to thousands of websites for show prep, but I always go back to my staples. I have included some of these below for you to bookmark. Pick your info, and cut and paste it into your Word Document.
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Step 6
Group similar content together. Keep it organized. If you have your music log, plan out each break. This doesn't mean writing out what you're going to say on the radio word for word, just how you start the break, the focus, and your "out."
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Step 7
When it's all compiled, take another look over it and print. Now go be entertaining and topical!
