{"id":15789,"date":"2013-09-17T00:04:55","date_gmt":"2013-09-17T07:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danoday.com\/blog\/?p=15789"},"modified":"2013-09-17T00:03:42","modified_gmt":"2013-09-17T07:03:42","slug":"radio-morning-show-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danoday.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/radio-morning-show-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"TWO RADIO DJs HATE WORKING TOGETHER\u2026BUT GREAT RATINGS"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"morning<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A Loyal Reader Writes:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“The radio program I was hired to produce is a dual jock show \u2014 both DJs are male. Teaming them together was the program director’s idea. Both the host are talented and experienced, and they are polar opposites in personality. <\/span><\/p>\n

“But they hate working with each other! One jock is now insisting that he be allowed to do a solo show. He is unhappy, hates doing the show, is always complaining. The other guy turns up late, doesn’t like to sit inside the studio for the duration of the show, and is overall indifferent.<\/span><\/p>\n

“But weirdly enough, the show has been doing exceptionally well in the ratings for 6 months now! Our PD had pretty much decided to give in and separate these two guys, but he and I wondering if it’s a good idea to break up a winning team. And what is making it a winning team? <\/span><\/p>\n

“I, as a producer, think the show is below average. But then, what made it Number 1? And if this combination is working, should we force two unhappy jocks to continue working together? Is there something we are missing here?”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Without having heard the show, I have no idea what’s making it a success\u2026except for your statement that “they are polar opposites in personality.” <\/span><\/p>\n

When I’m brought in to consult a morning radio show<\/a> or, occasionally, to help build a new one, I immediately look for the personality and lifestyle differences among the various players, and I look for ways to integrate those differences into the program’s overall mix.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the long run, it certainly does help if the radio partners like and respect each other. And, in fact, almost all longtime successful team shows are built around two key players who, at minimum, don’t dislike each other.<\/span><\/p>\n

They might not have a lot in common as individuals. They might not socialize at all outside the radio station. But they don’t hate each other.<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s also possible for two people who dislike each other to do a successful show. But for the program to survive, both need to feel a sense of satisfaction from and\/or pride in the show itself.<\/span><\/p>\n

You’re saying these two guys have worked together for six months, and one of them is miserable while the other is indifferent and lackadaisical. That’s very different from “two guys who disagree about everything while passionately wanting the radio program to be as good as possible.”<\/span><\/p>\n

In the latter case \u2014 two guys who don’t get along but want the show to succeed \u2014 there can be hope. (Often my Psychology background does come in handy when working with morning shows.)<\/span><\/p>\n

But they hate each other, hate working together, and don’t have “the show” as a common bond? It’s time to make a change.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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