Community radio listener check-in
For local and community stations: what the people who actually tune in think of the shows and the schedule.
The conviction read: the spread on 'sound like people from round here' is the whole point of a community station, and no listening figure measures it. A wide spread means half the schedule sounds like somewhere else.
What's in the template
- There's a show I make a point of catching every week. puck
- The schedule is easy to keep track of. puck
- The presenters sound like people from round here. puck
- The station tells me things about the area I wouldn't hear elsewhere. puck
- The mix of music and talk is about right. puck
- I'd tell a neighbour to tune in. puck
Questions about this template
How do I reach listeners rather than just volunteers?
Read the link out on air across different shows and times of day, and post it wherever the station posts its schedule. If only one show promotes it, the answers will mostly come from the people who tune in to that show.
What does a wide spread on 'sound like people from round here' suggest?
Often that some shows feel local and others do not. Look at which slots are filled with presenters or content from outside the area, and consider handing one of those slots to a local voice.