Reynolds Group Radio
  • Home
  • Why Me
  • My Approach
  • Clients
  • Resources
    • Hot List
    • Free Idea
    • Audio
    • Planet Reynolds
  • Contact
  • Menu Menu

Kick-Ass Audio Breaks

For even more inspiration, check out these breaks from my clients—and get a taste for what I bring to the proverbial table with my talent coaching.

WQYK The Mayor Does Thriller

October 26, 2014

wqyk_daveveronica_500x350To thrive, personality shows must affirm images.  The four critical images are those of humor, authenticity, innovation, and relevance.  Here’s a terrific break from Dave and Veronica, WQYK, Tampa, which tackles all four, and very successfully.  Dave showed up at a town hall meeting with the mayor of St. Petersburg.  Going last, he asked the mayor, unexpectedly, to read the Vincent Price poem at the end of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”.  This took both the mayor and the room (who were complaining about red lights and poor roads) totally by surprise.  The mayor, seeing the opportunity, did it, with all having had a good time.  There was danger involved in how Dave set this up, as he thought he’d get kicked out of the room.  But the exact opposite happened and the show got a great break, loaded with the four images noted above, producing an experience for those listening that was exceptional satisfying.

https://reynoldsgroupradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SteveReynolds_logo-rev-300x86.png 0 0 steve@reynoldsgroupradio.com https://reynoldsgroupradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SteveReynolds_logo-rev-300x86.png steve@reynoldsgroupradio.com2014-10-26 03:31:462014-10-26 03:31:46WQYK The Mayor Does Thriller

WNOW Bryan’s Butt

October 19, 2014

Kyle & RachelBest breaks of the week go to Kyle and Rachel, Radio NOW, Indianapolis.  This shows that from the smallest of comments, great ideas can emerge if you just listen for them.  On a conference call last week, Bryan Lord (a cast member) said, in casual conversation, that one of the things he hates about hooking up for sex was what his butt looked like when he got out of bed, especially if the gal stared at him.  He hates his ass.  Seizing on that small comment, we came up with an idea for Bryan to take a selfie of his ass in the bathroom, which was texted to some female listeners in the moment, who came on to critique Bryan’s behind. We created intrigue, which then pushed listeners to the web to see what it looked like.  That partial nudity was involved helped the bit.  Here are the three breaks and how it evolved on-air.  Quite entertaining for those just listening.

https://reynoldsgroupradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SteveReynolds_logo-rev-300x86.png 0 0 steve@reynoldsgroupradio.com https://reynoldsgroupradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SteveReynolds_logo-rev-300x86.png steve@reynoldsgroupradio.com2014-10-19 03:23:022014-10-19 03:23:02WNOW Bryan’s Butt

KYGO Ryno’s High School Reunion

October 12, 2014

Ryno & TracyA major effort of morning radio is positioning each person on the show as though they’re just like those listening.  Recently, Ryno, from Ryno and Tracy, KYGO, Denver, took a few days off to attend a high school reunion.  He could’ve just talked about it on the air.  Instead, Tracy surprised him by getting on some classmates Ryno hadn’t talked to in quite some time.  What’s wonderful about this break is that he had no idea so his reaction was very spontaneous.  This added to the entertainment quotient and energy of the break for the audience who were just eavesdropping and reminiscing about their school reunions.

https://reynoldsgroupradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SteveReynolds_logo-rev-300x86.png 0 0 steve@reynoldsgroupradio.com https://reynoldsgroupradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SteveReynolds_logo-rev-300x86.png steve@reynoldsgroupradio.com2014-10-12 04:01:182014-10-12 04:01:18KYGO Ryno’s High School Reunion

KSON The Lost Wedding Ring

October 5, 2014

kson_johntammy_500x350This week’s post is all about seizing the moment.  Having heard that a lost wedding ring was found at a Jason Aldean concert, John and Tammy, KSON, San Diego went into action to find the person who belonged to the ring.  The most universal content topic for your show is relationships.  John shared the story of losing his to provide character development and a connection point.  Then, using the show, they found the guy who lost the ring and brought all the elements together.  This is terrific because it’s real life and unique radio you won’t find in a prep service.  Here are two breaks – one where they talked to the person who found the ring and the other a conversation with the guy who actually lost it.

https://reynoldsgroupradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SteveReynolds_logo-rev-300x86.png 0 0 steve@reynoldsgroupradio.com https://reynoldsgroupradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SteveReynolds_logo-rev-300x86.png steve@reynoldsgroupradio.com2014-10-05 04:07:322014-10-05 04:07:32KSON The Lost Wedding Ring

WBMX My iPad is the iPhone 6 Plus

September 28, 2014

Karson & KennedyThis could be my favorite bit of the week.  Producer Mike at Karson and Kennedy, MIX 104.1, Boston was feeling the new iPhone buzz this week so he married the Hot Topic with a fun, innovative idea.  He showed various groups of people (young, old, kids) his iPad and claimed it was the iPhone 6 Plus.  Their reactions were priceless.  Our goal in developing entertaining content is to do things like this which are real, fun, and result in the audience pausing their life for a few moments to have a  good time.  This did that.

https://reynoldsgroupradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SteveReynolds_logo-rev-300x86.png 0 0 steve@reynoldsgroupradio.com https://reynoldsgroupradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SteveReynolds_logo-rev-300x86.png steve@reynoldsgroupradio.com2014-09-28 03:22:522014-09-28 03:22:52WBMX My iPad is the iPhone 6 Plus
Page 116 of 165«‹114115116117118›»

Want me to show your team how to strategically develop kick-ass content that turns listeners into raving fans?

Let’s chat!

Resources

  • Hot List
  • Free Idea
  • Audio
  • Planet Reynolds

Recent Newsletters

  • Steve’s Pet Peeves – Volume 3June 14, 2025 - 4:58 pm
  • Steve’s Pet Peeves Volume 2February 15, 2025 - 1:27 pm
  • Steve’s Pet Peeves: Volume 1December 1, 2024 - 7:39 am
  • The One Common Bond with All Successful Shows – Funny Equals MoneyNovember 11, 2019 - 8:45 am

Sign Up for News from Planet Reynolds!

Some of the Great Radio Stations I’ve Helped...

Copyright © 2026 - Reynolds Group Radio | Website by Cold Spring | Login
Scroll to top Scroll to top Scroll to top