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How to Create Your Own Radio Show

Have you been itching to jump into personal broadcasting? Thinking about creating your own Radio show? How do you start? Should I stream it or Podcast? How do I record a show? What are formatics and are they important? How do I get guests? Answer to these questions and more with these easy-to-understand articles.
How Did That Guy with the Garden Show Get on the Radio?
Have you ever heard a weekend program on a talk radio station about gardening or home repair or how to keep your auto running better? Just how do those people get their own radio shows? Read on and I'll tell you.
How to Create Your Own Radio Program - Part 1 of 6: Subject Matter
Have you been itching to jump into personal broadcasting? Thinking about creating your own Radio show? How do you start? Should I stream it or Podcast? How do I record a show? What are formatics and are they important? How do I get guests? I'll answer these questions and more with a six-part series beginning with this article. Part 1: Subject Matter.
How to Create Your Own Radio Program - Part 2 of 6: Stream or Podcast?
Have you been itching to jump into personal broadcasting? Thinking about creating your own Radio show? How do you start? Should I stream it or Podcast? How do I record a show? What are formatics and are they important? How do I get guests? Find the answers to these questions and more in this six-part series. Part 2: Stream or Podcast?
How to Create Your Own Radio Program - Part 3 of 6: Tools For Recording
Have you been itching to jump into personal broadcasting? Thinking about creating your own Radio show? How do you start? Should I stream it or Podcast? How do I record a show? What are formatics and are they important? How do I get guests? Find the answers to these questions and more in this six-part series. Part 3: Tools For Recording
How to Create Your Own Radio Program - Part 4 of 6: Formatics
So far in this 6-part series, we've discussed picking your subject matter, making it appeal to listeners, whether you should create stream or Podcast, and what tools are available for recording. In section, Part 4, I discuss the nature of formatics and why even a simple format for your radio show will make it easier to create and better listening for your audience.
How to Create Your Own Radio Program - Part 5 of 6: Original Material, Music Royalties & Getting Guests
This is Part 5 of a 6-part series on creating your own radio show. Previously, we covered picking subject matter, making it appeal to listeners, Streaming versus Podcasting, ecording tools, and formatics. Now, let's go over using your own original material for free, what music royalties are required for songs and music by others, and how to get guests if you're creating a talk show.
How to Create Your Own Radio Program - Part 6 of 6: Promoting Yourself - Press Releases - Websites - Newsletters - Business Cards
The last step toward creating your own radio show is telling the world it's there. Promoting yourself does not necessarily mean you have to spend a lot of money, either. There are various ways available which are either free or very low cost. Here are some good suggestions for getting the word out.
Be Your Own Radio Talk Show Host
A visitor to the Radio site at About.com writes: “How is doing a talk show different from music using the Live 365 formats. I am assuming I can do a talk show format with 365??” Here's your answer.
Do You Need A License To Be On The Air?
A visitor to the About.com Radio site writes: Is there an F.C.C. license requirement for on the air broadcasting? Here's the answer.

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