

If you're experienced in radio, make a demo reel of your best interviews or music compilations. Include a few ideas for show topics and list details of people you'd interview or feature on the show. Provide background information about you and your team members, and describe radio or broadcasting experience you have. For example, describe how you'll start with guest questions, then move into an expert interview, then end with host commentary. Use bullet points to lay out the show details, including its concept the intended audience and why the show matters to that audience the length of the show and a proposed time slot. Start out with the title of the show at the top of the page, followed by a "tag line" - the one-liner that you'd use to describe your show.

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If the station doesn't have its own proposal form, check out the forms or pitches from other stations, as they can give you a very good idea of how to structure your proposal. Every station manager or program director has differing wants or needs, and your proposed program should aim to fill a gap, cover something new or fit into the station's niche. Network with other DJs or program hosts at the station and ask to see their program proposals or to get tips for success. Read over the station's mission statement and its "About Us" web page to get a feel for the types of programming produced there. Do Your Homeworkĭeliver a solid proposal based on strong research. Ask whether you must participate in a production, engineering or administrative role before you're allowed to propose a show, as is the case in many community stations. Find out whether there's a deadline for proposals and whether you'll need to attend training. Typically, the form will include sections for details about your desired time slot the hosts, engineers and support staff with whom you plan to work the show's focus and resources you'll need from the station to produce the show. Check the station's website or ask the program director to provide you with a new program proposal form and the pitch guidelines.
