Planet Reynolds: Twelve Things Morning Shows Do that Get Them in Trouble

Planet Reynolds: Twelve Things Morning Shows Do that Get Them in Trouble

Hot List September 9, 2013

The Million Second Quiz
Syria
College Football
NFL
The New iPhone
Twerking
Bruno Mars
Dancing With the Stars
Lamar Odom
Dennis Rodman
Star Trek – Miley Cyrus
Simon Cowell
US Open
Robin Thicke
Obamacare
Rush Limbaugh’s Kids Book
Aaron Hernandez
Jack Osbourne

MOJO FInd Out From the Best Man

Mojo in the MorningTerrific radio is story-based.  Tell yours, then ask the listeners to their theirs.  Stories are relatable and have twists and turns and moments of unpredictability that draw listeners in.  In this simple break of phones, Mojo in the Morning, Channel 95.5, Detroit asked listeners what they learned about a happy couple from a best man.

Can We Hear Your Hold Music?

Can we hear your hold music?  Goofing off on a conference call this past week, a show was talking about what horrible music they had to hear while on hold to talk with someone outside the building.  Ask listeners to critique the on-hold music at their workplace, then have them invite you to call to hear it.  This could be a one-week competition to see what local business has the lamest on-hold music.

Hot List September 2, 2013

Labor Day Weekend
College Football
Back to School
NFL Football
Tim Tebow Released
Syria
MDA Telethon
US Open
Kris Jenner Sex Tape
Miley Cyrus
Johnny Manziel
New iPhone 5S
Lamar Odom
Robin Thicke
Obamacare
Dave Chappelle
Justin Bieber
Downton Abbey Trailer

KSON John’s Mom on The Pope

John & TammyOne of the smartest things a show can do is make stars of their family members.  It’s rare that we get a new Pope.  More rare when an anchor calls his mom to see how it’s playing at her local church.  In this clip from John and Tammy, KSON, San Diego, John checks in with his mother to find out the scuttlebutt at her place of worship.

Wax On, Wax Off

We had Beyonce tickets to give away and Drex and Maney, KISS 95.1, Charlotte came up with a great idea.  Ten listeners qualified to come in on our Friday show.    A very hairy Drex went to another room where ten strips of hot wax were applied to his chest.  Under five were a pair of Beyonce tickets.  Each listener, one at a time, ripped off a strip to see if they won.  Drex took one for the team and created fun radio in the process.