Getting Started

Ideas for programs

Here are some ideas that may help you in thinking about making your first program:

• I would like to share with you some stories/music/poetry/etc. that I have written…
• I want you to know about this injustice…
• We would like to know what you think about this…
• I would like to share an important belief with you…
• We want you to know about this event so that you can share it…
• I know a bit about ____ and would like to share this knowledge with you…
• We need your help…
• I have learnt about something I think you should know about…
• I would like to share some of my favourite music with you…

Local people can and should make programs of relevance to them – not what they think everyone else would like to hear.

Getting Started

• Ask some friends or relatives to make a program with you.
• Place a note on the notice board indicating your program ideas and inviting others to contact you
• Come to the next workshop and meet people other people interested in broadcasting
• Ask a Contact Person to help you with the technology and/or to make a program with you
• Borrow a portable tape recorder and make a program at home/work/a party etc.
• Listen to other people's programs and contact the maker if you would like to join with them on their next program or make a program in response
• Get some friends together and have everyone respond to a word chosen at random from the dictionary. People can draw upon their own experiences and express their response in a variety of ways (stories/anecdotes, opinions, poetry, songs, sketches/plays etc)
• Contact the maker of a RAT (Regular Air Time) program which interests you and ask if you can join with them.