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In response to a piece I wrote in my latest Radio Programming Letter<\/a>, Chris Wienk<\/strong><\/span> writes:<\/p>\n

“Thanks for the great reminder of what to do when opening your mouth on air. Common sense, but sometimes I feel we leave common sense behind when we go into on air studios.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

That prompts me to offer this incomplete list of what to bring and what not to bring into the studio prior to your live, personality-oriented radio show.<\/p>\n

Bring Into The Studio<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Your own true personality. Not all facets of your personality; you choose which “real” parts of yourself you share with your listeners. But it should be you<\/strong> talking into that microphone, not just some disembodied voice.<\/p>\n

– The sense of excitement you felt the very first time you realized you were about to crack a mic and speak to thousands (or hundreds…or a scores) of people.<\/p>\n

– Amazement that you get paid for doing this. Not necessarily highly paid, but paid nonetheless.<\/p>\n

– More show prep than you’ll possibly have time for.<\/p>\n

– At least one thing that you can’t wait to share with your listeners.<\/p>\n

– Fear. Not overwhelming fear. If you’re an “old pro,” the fear is buried deep inside you. This is live, and if you’re a true radio personality then you’re going to be taking some chances during the next three or four hours.<\/p>\n

That fear of looking foolish should take a distant back seat to your desire to delight your audience. But it still should be there, somewhere.<\/p>\n

Leave Behind<\/strong><\/p>\n

– The conflict you’re experiencing with your program director, consultant…or that one salesperson who really drives you crazy.<\/p>\n

– Your cell phone. Yeah, I know, there are Important Messages that you just can’t afford to miss. But if during your show you have time to check your phone, there’s a problem with your show.<\/p>\n

– Your embarrassment over that bit that flopped yesterday. No one in your audience is thinking about it. Why should you?<\/p>\n

– Your growing doubts about the comedy bit you produced a few days ago and are going to play for the first time today. If it was funny when you recorded (or wrote) it, it’s still funny today.<\/p>\n

– Your worries about what other people in the building will think about your performance today. Unless they have ratings diaries or PPMs, those people are irrelevant.<\/p>\n

– That gnawing worry about what you’re going to do when you grow up. Trust me; it’ll still be there after your show is over.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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