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.
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KVIL RRC
Each Monday, “Gene and Julie” at KVIL, Dallas do a strategic feature called “The Relationship Report Card”. We look for every opportunity to build their characters and remind the audience they’re married. In this very fun Monday morning feature, each gives the other a letter grade on how they were as a spouse in the previous week. This is a highly relatable feature and gives both a chance to share their lives with listeners, thus bonding to build loyalty. In this particular installment, Gene gets an F-minus, leading to lots of laughter!
WBMX Katy Perry Interview
One of the “it” girls right now is singer Katy Perry. Appearing on MIX 104.1, Boston’s “Karson & Kennedy” to promote her new CD, the show does anything but focus on the selling of her music. Instead, they know listeners are most interested in her marriage to comedian Russell Brand, which is what they have fun with for almost the entire interview. That’s a very smart strategy – play in areas listeners love instead of spend time selling them something.
T&K Super Heroes Game
With “Iron Man 2” opening, syndicated country show Tony & Kris out of Nashville came up with a very simple game asking a listener to identify the super hero certain actors played in the movies. This is a simple, vicarious game that works. Sometimes, though, you have to make lemonade when things go south. Listen here as they guys make what could’ve been a tough game (the listener barely knew any answers) into something fun to listen to.
Nick Cannon Talks to Duane Jackson
Where does every show want to me? Right smack dab in the middle of pop culture and news. Nick Cannon at 92.3 NOW, New York talked to the street vendor who found the SUV in Time Square that almost became a bomb. Duane Jackson is being hailed as a hero for having seen something odd and then alerted authorities. Nick could have talked about Dwayne, but the show went the extra mile to get him on for this first person account of that city’s biggest news story!
Nick’s American Idol Character
It’s not just the topic you choose, but what you do with the topic that makes it entertaining, sticky, and unique. Nick Cannon at NOW, New York City is all over American Idol. Here’s a guy he met in the lobby of the building who comes on each week to offer his perspective on the show. This is something that can’t be done across the street, which is why it works.