Radio Show Content | Audio Breaks

B96 Shelly’s Mom Has Two Stories

February 16, 2014

Two critical steps for any show to be successful is having a finite content plots and interesting, defined characters. At The J Show, B96, Chicago, one of the ways w eco this is by the parent of a cast member coming on and offering two stories about their kid. One is right, the other is fake. The audience has to figure out which one is true to win. In the process, we hear a great story and the cast member is further defined.

KFGY Joss Calls Dad on Christmas Lights

February 9, 2014

Rob & Joss Listeners love to be let in on the relationships cast members have with each other and their families. In fact, making them feel like they are a part of your family is critical in developing loyalty from them. That loyalty equals huge levels of cume and TSL. Rob and Joss, Froggy 92.9, Santa Rosa, CA understand this. Which is why, back when Christmas season was in full force, Joss’s dad hung her Christmas lights. Except she had to make a confession to him. So she called him on the air to handle things. This is making listeners a part of the family.

WGFB Get Off the Phone

February 2, 2014

Sean & Michelle Great radio is story-based. Listeners love to hear stories. Most TV shows are grounded in telling an ongoing narrative. Hit records are stories. They are so important and valuable as content. Michelle, from Sean and Michelle, Lite Rock B103, Rockford, IL was recently at a sandwich shop. A rather regular occurrence for many of us. Here she tells the story of the guy in front of her, who kept ordering his food while also on the phone. Stories are great because they have details and twists and turns which make listeners lean in to hear how the story ends. Michelle accomplishes all of this in the telling of the story.

WNOW Breakfast with Bryan

January 26, 2014

Ty Bentli Benchmarks must be highly unique, very fun, accentuate a program’s brand of humor, and (if possible) reinforce a character role on the show. Enter “Breakfast with Bryan” on Ty Loves New York, 92.3, NOW, New York City. In this feature, phone screener Bryan talks with a listener about something they recently put in their mouth to eat. With innuendo and comedic pauses, it sounds naughty, but isn’t. No one else can do this because it’s unique to Bryan and the show.

KSON John’s Dad’s Birthday

January 19, 2014

John & Tammy There might be no better character development for radio talent then when they’re talking to relatives on the show. This is when they become regular people. The father of John from John and Tammy, KSON, San Diego, was celebrating a birthday. Listen to the birthday call to his dad below – how John becomes that disappointing son while retaining his self-deprecating sense of humor. In these breaks, listeners see themselves and walk away with the, “he’s just like me” image. That’s a very powerful element in developing a relationship with a listener so they return to the program.

Kick-Ass Audio Breaks

B96 Shelly’s Mom Has Two Stories

KFGY Joss Calls Dad on Christmas Lights

WGFB Get Off the Phone

WNOW Breakfast with Bryan

KSON John’s Dad’s Birthday

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