Tricks in Radio

Last night, I had to do some of the less glamorous tasks of an intern. As the show had many callers, I had to help with answering the phones. It was understandable, as it was a very busy show. One thing I did pick up on and which I quite liked was Matthew letting two callers with very different opinions get on the line at the same time. I thought it made for interesting radio, as both callers had strong opinions. We even got compliments from other listeners who liked the fact that the host and producer did that. It's a good learning experience for me to see that, because in this age of radio, you have to be really creative and look for ways to make your show stand out. There isn't much room for error with the jobs in radio being reduced. I also had to do a little more research on the fly, as there were so many debates/arguments over certain facts throughout the show, so I had to be really quick in looking up the facts and figures that were needed. I also got to break a story, as the Sacramento Kings were sold to a Seattle-based group with intention to relocate. Obviously, I took it from the internet, but it felt good to get to the story first and break it myself to the host, Matthew. It shows that I'm constantly working throughout the show, no matter what my role in a segment is. The main segment I got to participate in was when we recapped the pair of NFL games yesterday and started to give an early forecast of the Super Bowl, i.e which story lines to watch, the lines and an early prediction. I usually help in the NFL segments the most, as Habs segments are usually filled with callers. All in all, it was a solid shift and I look forward to the next one.