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THE OPENING

The opening clearly identifies you, your subject and the topic.

THE BODY

The body is the interview itself — the actual questions
and answers. At this point, the interview takes shape and becomes a
reality.

THE CLOSING
The closing is an abbreviated form of the opening. During the closing,
you can summarize briefly the content of the interview and once again
identify yourself and your guest. The opening and closing may be the

most important parts of the program, since the opening grabs
the audience’s attention and the closing provides a conclusion
to the story being told.

HOW TO MAKE A RADIO DOCUMENTARY
1. Develop an idea: Coming up with a unique and flexible idea is the
first proponent of creating a documentary program. The topics

covered by the radio show must be appropriate for the desired
audience, and ideas should be both communicable and universal.
2. Outline the project and define the details: Consider such things
as materials one might need for recording, whether a budget will be
necessary, and if you’ll need a team to be involved.

3. Decide who to approach with the newfound concept: Executive
producers are the people in charge of the programming for radio
stations. Radio stations are usually designed to appeal to a specific
audience, so it is very important to choose the right station when