Basic Radio Programing

From SPARK

Summary

Radio Manual used in Peru, by Al Shannon

A Training Manual for Planning, Producing, and Presenting, RADIO PROGRAMS

This manual was developed to explain how to plan, present and produce radio programs in various dialects. Quechuas using it have gained more experience and knowledge in the field over the years. During this time of growth, they now hold their own local radio programs workshops. They have even developed their own materials in Quechua to share with others. In March of 2000, about 50 of them formed “The National Association of Quechua Christian Broadcasters of Peru.”

The material presented here is basic and fundamental. It is designed to train indigenous speakers. It will teach them how to reach their people through the medium of radio. An experienced media trainer should present the material to them. Anything new can then be fully explained to the student. The technical part will help orient the individual to audio equipment. He will learn about the equipment he will find at the local radio station. With this basic knowledge an individual can start planning and producing programs. In the process, more experience and knowledge in the field will be gained.

The Topics for Discussion, listed on page seven, are very important. There are experienced people in the field who have accomplished these goals, using radio. When they lead the discussion on topics in which they have experience, they become very effective. An informal talk can give even new participants an opportunity to express themselves. This also demonstrates how people can learn by sharing their expertise with others.

Considerations

• The manual can be copied and given to each student, except for the pages labeled Notes for Instructors. These pages are to be given to instructors. It provides them a general orientation of the workshop course, the materials and key areas of focus.

• This material has been translated into English with the hope that it will be useful to a media trainer in carrying out radio programs workshops in other countries, languages and cultures.

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