Public Radio 101 Handbook

So you want to build a home studio. You can do it! Two important factors are what you want to use it for and how much you'd like to spend.But let's start…

Find the key aspect of what you’re reporting on, and make that the focus of your radio spots. Example: A candidate for governor will be meeting at the…

The checklist that follows is a reminder of things we all know we should do. It’s meant to be particularly useful to correspondents and producers. They…

It’s okay to use anything that’s online as long as I give credit. FALSEIt’s okay to use something if I asked for permission and didn’t get a response.…

STRONG SOUND = STRONGER STORIESUse of sound sets public radio reporting apart. Always ask yourself what sound you can get as you are planning your story…

Always say you want to record the interview. Do this when setting up the appointment and when you sit down with the interviewee.Once the interview begins,…

So what’s the difference between a podcast and a radio show, besides where you listen to them? 1) Podcasts have no time constraints. They can go long,…

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