Radio Programming

Radio Regulation and Format Design

A Matrix of Radio Programming

Music

News/Talk

Modes of Radio Production

Creating the Radio Format

Radio Music Formatting

The "Format Hole"

Audience Analysis

The Hot Clock

Filling the Clock: Radio Programming Technology

Format Evaluation

Fine-Tuning the Format

News/Talk and Sports Formatting

All News

News/Talk

Noncommercial Radio Programming

Public Radio Stations

College Radio

Community-Station Programming

Summary

Key Terms

Suggestions for Further Reading

Internet Exercises