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HOW TO WRITE A SCRIPT FOR YOUR LIVE RADIO EVENT

Write a radio script to plan ahead for tighter shows that will keep
your listeners hooked and engaged for longer.

Planning out your live radio event is a great way to ensure you
are prepared and that you deliver the best possible content to
your listeners. A great way to plan out your event is by creating a
script to follow. This script can help keep you focused and gives
you the direction that you may need as you move through your
live radio show. After all, the event is live, so a script can certainly
come in handy if you are ever at a loss for words. So, to help you
get started with writing your script, we gathered our best tips for
creating a script.

Write Your Script for Speaking

Writing your script for how you speak instead of writing it as if you are
going to be reading it will help keep your scripts natural-sounding. The
way that we formally read and write is usually much stiffer than how we
speak. So, write your script in your voice and with the flow of your
mind.

Keep it Concise

Keeping your script concise gives you the room for improvisation and
expansion while live broadcasting. You never want to read directly
from your script as you want to sound natural on-air, so ensuring that
your scripts are directly to the point without unnecessary words or
sentences allows you the space and time to be creative with your
delivery.
As a guide, we've created our own radio script template examples for
music radio and talk radio. Take a look at the radio script template
examples below. Keep in mind that these templates are not meant to
be complete scripts, but rather examples that can help guide you with
writing your own.
Music Radio Script Template:

Intro: [Jingle or Speech Introduction] (Duration)

Cue DJ: "Hello and welcome to the [Insert Radio Station Name or
Segment Name] live show. First up is a song by [Insert
Artist]." (Duration)

 (Artist Notes: Have some facts prepared about the songs/artists

that you are playing and you can use them if you want while on-
air. Having facts prepared, but not scripted, gives you the
freedom you need.)

Cue track: [Insert Song Details and Start Song] (Duration)

Cue DJ: "That is an absolute classic by [Insert Artist]. Now, we've got a
lot to talk about today. [Insert News, Story, or Gossip here]." (Duration)

 (News, Story, Gossip Notes: Have some facts prepared about

the stories that you are talking about and you can use them if
you want while on-air. Having facts prepared, but not scripted,
gives you the freedom you need.)

End of segment.

Cue DJ: "Coming up next, we have [Insert Song Details], but first,
[Insert News, Story, or Anecdote related to song/artist or other
topic]." (Duration)
Cue track: [Insert Song Details and Start Song] (Duration)

End segment.

Cue DJ: "Well, that's the end of our live hour. Thanks so much for
tuning in, we've got [Next scheduled event] coming up next." (Duration)
Outro: [Speech Outro or Jingle] (Duration)
Talk Radio Script Template:

Intro: [Jingle or Speech Introduction] (Duration)

Cue DJ: "Hello and welcome to the [Insert Radio Station Name or
Segment Name] live show. First up is a story about [Insert Story Topic
here]." (Duration)

Story 1: [Title of your story] (Duration)

Introduction: [Summary of Story/Anecdote that captures attention of
your listeners]
Background: [Tell the bulk of the Story/Anecdote, including any
background info]
Conclusion: [End the Story/Anecdote distinctly and memorably]

End segment.

News 1: [Title of your News Story] (Duration)

Introduction: [Summary of News Story]
Background: [Tell the bulk of the News Story, including any
background info]
Conclusion: [End the News Story distinctly]

End segment.

Cue DJ: "Well, that's the end of our live hour. Thanks so much for
tuning in, we've got [Next scheduled event] coming up next." (Duration)
Outro: [Speech Outro or Jingle] (Duration)

Tip: Including the duration for each part of your script will help you
schedule your live event duration properly and will help you stay on
track with time while live broadcasting.

Writing a script for your live event is a great way to ensure that you are
prepared. However, writing a script does not have to be difficult nor
does it have to be complete with word for word what you are going to
say on-air. A good script is truly more of a guide that keeps you on
track and gives you the cues you need, but allows you the room for
personality, creativity, and improvisation. There's honestly no right or
wrong way to make your script as it is your script for your radio station,
so just include what you need and organize it in a way that works for
you. For your next live event, make a quick script beforehand and see
how it can benefit you while on-air!

If you are looking for tips on how to be a great live broadcaster, check
out our article here.

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