Radio Formats
What is a radio format?
A radio format or programming genre refers to the overall content broadcasting over a radio station. Some stations broadcast multiple genres on set schedule. Over the years, formats have evolved and new ones have been introduced.
NEWS BULLETINS
News bulletins are too formal in language, structure and presentation
Short sentences with facts and information are preferred for a bulletin
National and international happenings get pride of place
.Human stories and sports news generally round off the major bulletin
RADIO DOCUMENTARIES/ FEATURESRadio documentary is a form of mass communication that allows for informative programs to be broadcast through the airwaves straight to the homes of the public.
These documentaries tend to consist of recorded interviews, debates, and factual information to be shared with listeners.
The subject matter covered by documentaries often includes historical events, people of influence, and current issues.
Doing research for the radio documentary may also involved finding people who have something to contribute to the documentary, either by providing an interview, a story, or any other bits of material that can give the show some added substance.
When developing a social awareness project, especially one that is devoted to promoting HIV/AIDS awareness, doing the proper research is mandatory! The information dispersed by such a show must be accurate, reliable, and current.
RADIO PLAYS
Radio drama is a story told through sound alone
The sound in the form of:
Radio drama has a beginning , middle and end.
The beginning is everything. If this part of it does not work Listener will switch off the radio
Movement and progress or climax must be suggested in radio through sounds
The Plot : This is the story with lots of twists and turns. Without a good plot you're eating a soufflé that has gone flat. Two sub plots would be interesting.
Keep the plots
A radio format or programming genre refers to the overall content broadcasting over a radio station. Some stations broadcast multiple genres on set schedule. Over the years, formats have evolved and new ones have been introduced.
NEWS BULLETINS
News bulletins are too formal in language, structure and presentation
Short sentences with facts and information are preferred for a bulletin
National and international happenings get pride of place
.Human stories and sports news generally round off the major bulletin
RADIO DOCUMENTARIES/ FEATURESRadio documentary is a form of mass communication that allows for informative programs to be broadcast through the airwaves straight to the homes of the public.
These documentaries tend to consist of recorded interviews, debates, and factual information to be shared with listeners.
The subject matter covered by documentaries often includes historical events, people of influence, and current issues.
Doing research for the radio documentary may also involved finding people who have something to contribute to the documentary, either by providing an interview, a story, or any other bits of material that can give the show some added substance.
When developing a social awareness project, especially one that is devoted to promoting HIV/AIDS awareness, doing the proper research is mandatory! The information dispersed by such a show must be accurate, reliable, and current.
RADIO PLAYS
Radio drama is a story told through sound alone
The sound in the form of:
Radio drama has a beginning , middle and end.
The beginning is everything. If this part of it does not work Listener will switch off the radio
Movement and progress or climax must be suggested in radio through sounds
The Plot : This is the story with lots of twists and turns. Without a good plot you're eating a soufflé that has gone flat. Two sub plots would be interesting.
Keep the plots