Welcome to a FN radio refreshers . I'm
EMC two Christopher Snyder A K . A DJ
chris , refreshing
your
radio skills are like anything else .
If you don't use them , you'll lose
them in this video . We'll explore what
clock orientation is and why it's so
important will cover the following
topics . Simple time delivery . What is
clock orientation , time of day ,
context , fun and interaction
help your listener know what time it is
during a rush drive to work or while
they're doing chores around the house .
It's a simple but effective way to help
your listener know what time it is
during their busy day . Time checks
should be peppered into your brakes .
However , saying the time at the
beginning or end of breaks is a very
easy on air crutch . A DJ can develop .
So stay fresh and avoid sounding
formulaic with your time delivery and
that special menu item won't last for
long steve miller band gets , it's 7 53
and time keeps on slipping into the
future . Just like the deadline this
friday to sign up for the shape . Half
marathon . We've got your news and
sports in just a few but first it's
time to fly like an eagle time . Clock
orientation is both understanding where
you are in your hour , in relation to
the top of the hour news , spot breaks ,
news breaks , etcetera and how the time
of day affects the listener per the
eagle playbook part one , Page six .
You can see what elements should play
at certain times during your hour ,
your affiliate may have their own
elements to plug into the eagle format ,
take all of this into account when
building your show prep when you're on
the early part of the morning show and
people are getting ready for work .
Time checks are more important than in
the later half of your show when
they're already at work . Good time .
Clock orientation is knowing traffic is
key in the morning . People need to
know if they should budget more time
into their commute or if they need to
avoid their usual route because of an
accident , you're morning show should
have plenty of traffic updates .
Is it raining ? Do I need a jacket or
an umbrella ? Your listener is counting
on you to tell them how to navigate
their day .
If the weather will impact your
community , ensure your show prep
includes mentions of what that impact
will be . Unit's getting ready to P . T .
Will appreciate knowing if it's muddy .
They may also be interested in the
morning chow hall menu and fitness
topics . Thinking of clock orientation
in the morning , parents are getting
their kids ready and dropping them off
at school . Families like to know what
the lunch menu at the local schools are
to plan their day . This is also a
great time to talk about S . A . T .
Sign ups , deadlines for youth sports
and calls for volunteer coaches ,
maximize this time by pre recording or
scheduling a call in with an M . W . R .
Rep , your school liaison officer or a
family readiness group member who can
speak directly to these topics once
people settle into work , the second
half of a morning show can begin to
transition into more content about
upcoming events that provides stress
relief or entertainment . The person
who just sat down at their desk to an
inbox full of emails may appreciate you
reminding them of a movie opening on
bass this week or an upcoming mW our
trip . If you're on air during midday
hours , you can help listeners with
time checks . As people often try to
squeeze appointments into their lunch
hour and they want to be on time .
What's for lunch listeners want to know
if they should head to the chow hall or
the grocery store . The early part of
an afternoon show is a great time to
promote evening events . People are
busy , remind them how they can relax
after work before school lets out is a
great time to hit key issues that
affect service members and their
families , things like policy changes
and upcoming base initiatives . Your
listeners are working or commuting so
keep them informed with D . O . D . And
local updates . As the school day comes
to a close start pushing information
that families may find important teen
center hours , art classes , family
readiness group meetings etcetera ,
you're hanging out in the car with
families as they pick their kids up
from school and head home , think about
what's important to them . Traffic
becomes essential Again as rush hour
picks up , people want to get home and
just relax , keep them informed and
entertained . The early evening is a
perfect opportunity to remind people of
this week's commissary sale or the
special meal happening at the
recreation center . People are hungry
and tired after work . Give them a
reason to smile that soldier that's had
a long day at work . They may love to
hear that a FN is premiering their
favorite show or movie on tv tonight .
Check your my af en dot net page so you
can mention what's on air for your
listeners . The later part of an
afternoon show is a perfect time to
integrate contests or interactive
questions that bring your listener into
your show riddles do well later in the
evening . People want to feel like they
get a win after a long day , guessing
the correct answer to a question . Can
do just that clock orientation requires
you to think in context of your
listener and what's important to them
build this during your show prep . The
more you can reflect what your listener
needs in your show , the better you can
serve your community , appropriate
clock orientation , makes an effective
and relevant show , get creative , try
new things and most importantly , have
fun . My , my look at the time .
I got to go practice . Makes perfect ,
have a great
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