Radio Show Content | Audio Breaks

KSON Tammy Has a Secret

July 21, 2013

John & Tammy A tactical move that works to move listeners from one quarter hour to the next (or compels them to wonder what they missed if they had to leave the show) is to craft a narrative arc that entertains and intrigues, pushing people to the next break. In this arc, as done by John and Tammy, KSON, San Diego, Tammy had a surprise the rest of the show did not know. In the three breaks below, you’ll hear how it was designed. In break one, Tammy offered up three potential secrets, asking the show and listeners to guess, based on knowing her. In break two, she reveals the actual secret (and yes, it is character building). In the final break, you get audience reaction to the reveal. This was perfectly executed to hook listeners.

B96 Skip This Ad

July 14, 2013

One of the things most hated about the internet is how crafty sites have become at forcing you to watch a 30-second ad before the video clip you really want to see. Talking about this on a recent conference call, The J Show, B96, Chicago noted how much they loved how YouTube handles this by letting you skip the ad after just five seconds. They then wondered if a business could actually grab someone’s attention in five seconds. So they challenged Chicago business owners and workers to call the show to do that. If they didn’t say something which grabbed them or was provocative about their business in five seconds, they got buzzed out in a feature called “Skip That Ad”. It’s a local and fun break.

WNKS Drex’s Mom Punches Someone

July 7, 2013

Drex & Maney Mornings “My Mom punched someone in the parking lot of a Target this past weekend!”. Well, that’s a delightful open to a break, isn’t it? Structurally, a synopsis and a great hook near the top of every break is what will best compel those listening to lean in and not leave. Drex and Maney, KISS 95.1, Charlotte understand this. Here’s a break not only with that hook, but a conversation with Drex’s mom, who came on to tell her story, leaving our team to ask the obvious questions to get all the wonderful details of what happened, entertaining the audience in the process.

KFGY Joss Hates Thin Mints

June 30, 2013

Rob & Joss Girl Scout cookies are on sale and you have a confession to make. You hate the Thin Mints. The one cookie every else seems to love. What do you do? Well, Joss from Rob and Joss, Froggy 92.9, Santa Rosa, CA went around to admit it to co-workers, recording their reactions, which are classic. This is the kind of fun, quirky, character-building break that listeners will mention to Joss if they see her at a promotion or remote in the next few months.

WQYK Calls Cracker Barrel for Thanksgiving

June 23, 2013

Dave & Veronica This break is a tad old, but highlights how things come alive when you add other elements to breaks. Each year for Thanksgiving, Cledus, from Dave and Veronica, WQYK, Tampa, visits Cracker Barrel for Thanksgiving. Pondering what Cracker Barrel is like for Thanksgiving, the team decided to call the restaurant Cledus actually visits every year with his daughter. The result is an inquisitive team having a fun conversation with the waitress who answers the phone. The team could’ve opted to just tell the story, but adding the call to the restaurant gave them stuff to work with in their effort to create a fun, memorable break.

Kick-Ass Audio Breaks

KSON Tammy Has a Secret

B96 Skip This Ad

WNKS Drex’s Mom Punches Someone

KFGY Joss Hates Thin Mints

WQYK Calls Cracker Barrel for Thanksgiving

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