Morning Radio Blog

Use This Twist For Intimate Connections

Radio performers continuously seek new ways to connect with listeners on a personal level. An old (but outdated and overused) trick is to use the word “you”. Another common tactic is to ask listeners […]

Exaggeration Is a Key to a Great Story

Following this week’s seminar on Storytelling Tools, I received an email from an attendee. The thing that impacted him most was the example I used from comedian Louis C.K. His point was that the […]

This Radio Break Proves You Can Be Hot In 7 Seconds

Most personalities feel restricted by format and clock limitations. Song intros are shorter and programmers are paranoid about too much talk. It’s a challenge, for sure. But here is proof that radio talent absolutely, […]

Should We Promote The Show?

On a phone call with a management team about to launch a syndicated morning show, the program director asked an odd question. At first, it seemed legitimate. But thinking about it later, I realized […]

Just Being NICE Will Give Personalities an Advantage

Radio stations need listeners and fans. That’s obvious. The larger the fan base, the better. And if those fans are raving, passionate, loyal fanatics, stations can become virtually bulletproof from dramatic rating fluctuations. But […]

Radio Personalities and the 7 Second Challenge

Because of shrinking attention spans, the 7 Second Challenge is an increasingly important concept that challenges radio performers to be tighter and quicker than ever before. It’s a real thing, for sure. And it’s […]

Short and Tight Are Not The Same

Programmers and personalities have the same goals: to capture listener attention and command more time spent listening. The problem is finding common ground in a strategy to achieve that goal. But here’s a concept […]

Steal This Idea: Scott & Kelli’s Virtual Hug

There’s been so much tension in the world, Scott and Kelli decided everyone could use a hug. But with COVID restrictions, how? Then it hit them: A virtual hug. This is a terrific idea, […]

Q&A from Art Of The Tease 2

There were a lot of questions from the Art Of The Tease seminar, which you can watch on-demand here. Here’s the Q&A from Art Of The Tease 2. Questions addressed include: When teasing, is […]

How Will You Talk About The Inauguration?

Joe Biden raises his right hand and becomes POTUS on Wednesday. The inauguration is a major topic, whether you’re in Washington, DC, or not. Even the most apolitical shows on music stations should talk […]