Radio Station Operations F.C.C. Regulations Organization of Departments Radio Formats Radio Programming
Federal Communications Commission Public Airwaves Federally Licensed Public File Media\FCCsong.wmv K W
Organizational Structure
Goldstein, S. (2001, Winter) A report from the programming department. Feedback. Broadcast Education Association.
What Radio Formats People Listen To, 2002 Source: Arbitron ’Radio Today’ annual report
Radio Programming-Dayparts Morning Drive 6-9 Midday 9-2 Afternoon Drive 2-6 Night 6-12 Overnight 12-6
Radio Programming- Hot Clock
Radio Programming Log Start Element Length
Radio Audience Numbers 13,800 radio stations Average American- 20 hours per week..\RadioTodayRatings.doc From Radio Today, a report from Arbitron in 2004
Group Station Ownership
Radio Station Programming Exercise Each student represents 10,000 people The market has 2 country stations, 1 AC, 1 CHR, 1 News/Talk Divide into groups of 4. Analyze the market (use another group as a focus group) for music interests, needs and wants from a new radio station
Radio Station Programming Exercise cont. In your group, discuss the possible format choices and develop a rational for your final choice Discuss the mood/tone of the station (example: morning show, midday, special programming)