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INSTRUCTOR:
Karyn Regal
Karyn Regal started her news career as a 16-year-old in the Merrimack Valley by taking advantage of an internship program solely because she wanted to get out of high school on a half-day; she found herself
back there a few decades later as a veteran crisis reporter covering one of the worst natural gas disasters in American history.
OVERVIEW
Radio may be something your parents listened to or still listen to and there’s a reason for that. Radio is a timeless form of communication that has been used for decades to deliver public safety and information to communities worldwide. It offers a unique platform to quickly disseminate important messages, such as emergency alerts, weather updates, and breaking news to large and diverse audiences. From the 1930’s FDR’s fireside chats to today’s traffic on the 10s, radio is an easy way to convey information whether it be for entertainment, public safety or another medium to get your message out there. So, what sets radio apart from other media platforms and what do you need to know before giving an interview to a radio reporter? This course will provide you with a brief overview of best practices for giving radio interviews to reporters.
Completing this course will teach you:
- How to effectively communicate on-air
- Why you need more than a reporter’s voice
- How to talk to your audience
- What makes a great radio story
- Why sound is so important
- What not to do in a radio interview
Who is the course for?
This course is intended for any public official who may be interviewed by a radio reporter or who wants to get their message out across another wide-reaching platform.