Kira and Logan, WOKQ, Portsmouth, NH with Liam Payne Passes
There’s this exercise I do when brainstorming with shows around a pop culture or local topic that helps them develop treatments which puts their authenticity front and center. It’s called Know Wonder. What do you know about the topic and also, what do you wonder? Researching every topic stimulates one’s creativity. That curiosity fuels interesting breaks because, if you’re fascinated by it in the presentation, your audience will be, too. Liam Payne from One Direction dies unexpectedly. Many shows would report what they know to the audience. Add in some curiosity and it comes alive. Kira and Logan, WOKQ, Portsmouth, NH wondered why people cry when a celebrity they’ve never met dies. It led to fascinating calls from their fans. Here’s what they did the day after Liam died. This is compelling, relevant, topical radio.