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101 Things for the PD TO DO List...

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#1

Keep an updated list of ALL important phone nunbers clearly visible in the studio at ALL times. Include: Staff Members, Emergency Contacts, etc.

Don't wait until there is a major problem and then discover that your on-air talent does not know the VP/GM's phone number. If there is a local FEMA-type emergency, your on-air talent should have Emergency Contact numbers.

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> #1
>
> Keep an updated list of ALL important phone nunbers clearly
> visible in the studio at ALL times. Include: Staff
> Members, Emergency Contacts, etc.
>
> Don't wait until there is a major problem and then discover
> that your on-air talent does not know the VP/GM's phone
> number. If there is a local FEMA-type emergency, your
> on-air talent should have Emergency Contact numbers.
>
#2- Know how to outdrink your airstaff and still make it in to work on time
davery
 
My PD told me this one story one time, when he was starting out, the Newsguy had a personal problem and had to leave. He left My PD in charge of doing news. My PD saw that there was a major crash, and wanted to get a comment from the fire chief.

He called the number on the Newsroom list of numbers, and called the Fire chief. His wife picked up, and when asked for him, she said he died 5 months earlier.

Yeah, I agree, UPDATE THAT LIST!
 
#3

Always inform on-air staff of any changes in audio, such as, EQ adjustments, shortening of songs, replacement of ID's--in general, let them know of planned changes. That way, they do NOT paanic. (This is called communication.)


> My PD told me this one story one time, when he was starting
> out, the Newsguy had a personal problem and had to leave.
> He left My PD in charge of doing news. My PD saw that there
> was a major crash, and wanted to get a comment from the fire
> chief.
>
> He called the number on the Newsroom list of numbers, and
> called the Fire chief. His wife picked up, and when asked
> for him, she said he died 5 months earlier.
>
> Yeah, I agree, UPDATE THAT LIST!
>
 
PD TO DO List-- #4

#4

Always and consistently communicate the station's game plan and progress. If you don't give your players a copy of the playbook and clearly communicate your expectations, you'll have little chance at great chemistry, execution and success.
 
Re: PD TO DO List-- #5

> #4
>
> Always and consistently communicate the station's game plan
> and progress. If you don't give your players a copy of the
> playbook and clearly communicate your expectations, you'll
> have little chance at great chemistry, execution and
> success.
>

As a poster I had once said, "It's the diarykeeper, stupid!"
 
PD TO DO List-- #6

#6

Have a written bible for Emergencies. What to do in case of a hurricane, earthquake, rain storm, terrorist attack? Do NOT wait until there is an EMGR, to develop an EMGR PLAN. (I once worked for a PD who has a three page plan, indicating what to do, who to call, and a reminder to stay calm through it all.)


> > #4
> >
> > Always and consistently communicate the station's game
> plan
> > and progress. If you don't give your players a copy of
> the
> > playbook and clearly communicate your expectations, you'll
>
> > have little chance at great chemistry, execution and
> > success.
> >
>
> As a poster I had once said, "It's the diarykeeper, stupid!"
>
 
Re: PD TO DO List-- #6

> #6 This is just good advice for anybody that opens a microphone and could just save your ass. #1) if an FCC guy comes to do an inspection, the very first thing you should ask him for is his I.D. #2) Know how to do a transmitter reading and how to run an EAS test. #3) Know where your public file is. #4) know your latitude and laungitiude(Spelling, sorry) position on the map and have the number to the FAA, FCC and the nearest airport posted. #5 This goes with number 4, CHECK YOUR TOWER LIGHTS, and check them OFTEN!!!
>
> Have a written bible for Emergencies. What to do in case of
> a hurricane, earthquake, rain storm, terrorist attack? Do
> NOT wait until there is an EMGR, to develop an EMGR PLAN.
> (I once worked for a PD who has a three page plan,
> indicating what to do, who to call, and a reminder to stay
> calm through it all.)
>
>
> > > #4
> > >
> > > Always and consistently communicate the station's game
> > plan
> > > and progress. If you don't give your players a copy of
> > the
> > > playbook and clearly communicate your expectations,
> you'll
> >
> > > have little chance at great chemistry, execution and
> > > success.
> > >
> >
> > As a poster I had once said, "It's the diarykeeper,
> stupid!"
> >
>
 
Re: PD TO DO List-- #6

> > #6 This is just good advice for anybody that opens a
> microphone and could just save your ass. #1) if an FCC guy
> comes to do an inspection, the very first thing you should
> ask him for is his I.D. #2) Know how to do a transmitter
> reading and how to run an EAS test. #3) Know where your
> public file is. #4) know your latitude and
> laungitiude(Spelling, sorry) position on the map and have
> the number to the FAA, FCC and the nearest airport posted.
> #5 This goes with number 4, CHECK YOUR TOWER LIGHTS, and
> check them OFTEN!!!

Yeahhhhh...In this day and age we have computers constantly monitor transmitter readings, tower lights, etc. Eas tests are also controlled by computer for the most part. I seriously doubt if any member of our air staff knows how do to any of these things lol.
> >
> > Have a written bible for Emergencies. What to do in case
> of
> > a hurricane, earthquake, rain storm, terrorist attack? Do
>
> > NOT wait until there is an EMGR, to develop an EMGR PLAN.
>
> > (I once worked for a PD who has a three page plan,
> > indicating what to do, who to call, and a reminder to stay
>
> > calm through it all.)
> >
> >
> > > > #4
> > > >
> > > > Always and consistently communicate the station's game
>
> > > plan
> > > > and progress. If you don't give your players a copy
> of
> > > the
> > > > playbook and clearly communicate your expectations,
> > you'll
> > >
> > > > have little chance at great chemistry, execution and
> > > > success.
> > > >
> > >
> > > As a poster I had once said, "It's the diarykeeper,
> > stupid!"
> > >
> >
>
 
Re: PD TO DO List-- #6

> Yeahhhhh...In this day and age we have computers constantly
> monitor transmitter readings, tower lights, etc. Eas tests
> are also controlled by computer for the most part. I
> seriously doubt if any member of our air staff knows how do
> to any of these things lol.


yeah, but once you find an airstaff compent enough to know how to work a computer, they all fear for their lives when someone comes along who knows how to use a computer 100 times better then them.<P ID="signature">______________
Internethitradio.com your #1 Source for Today's Best Music!</P>
 
Re: PD TO DO List-- #6

> > Yeahhhhh...In this day and age we have computers
> constantly
> > monitor transmitter readings, tower lights, etc. Eas
> tests
> > are also controlled by computer for the most part. I
> > seriously doubt if any member of our air staff knows how
> do
> > to any of these things lol.
>
>
> yeah, but once you find an airstaff compent enough to know
> how to work a computer, they all fear for their lives when
> someone comes along who knows how to use a computer 100
> times better then them.
>
.....You might laugh and say "Awwwww, the computer handles everything" just don't be around when your computer takes a dump, Murphys law, that's when Mr. FCC will knock on your door.
 
Re: PD TO DO List-- #6

ha ha ha

a smart PD like me who not only knows how to work a computer but hand builds my own, can certainly tell when trouble is about to brew.

i have yet to be around a computer that has failed on me.

> .....You might laugh and say "Awwwww, the computer handles
> everything" just don't be around when your computer takes a
> dump, Murphys law, that's when Mr. FCC will knock on your
> door.
> <P ID="signature">______________
Internethitradio.com your #1 Source for Today's Best Music!</P>
 
Re: PD TO DO List-- #4

> #4
>
> Always and consistently communicate the station's game plan
> and progress. If you don't give your players a copy of the
> playbook and clearly communicate your expectations, you'll
> have little chance at great chemistry, execution and
> success.
>

that should be #1 right there w/ tower lights, OC. Great advice,
never used enough....
 
Air Staff?
Do radio stations have them anymore?

Most PD's I know today are PDing themselves.
It's sort of funny and sad when they call a staff meeting and the only one there is them.
 
Since it's an old thread...
#5-Keep School Closing & Cancellation list codes posted & updated in each studio. Give part timers/weekenders a walkthrough on how to do this when weather is bad.

here's an updated version of #5 for today's radio station:
Tell nonpaid intern to keep an eye on the phone or even moreso, expect station computer to call you at home to tell you there is an alert & you have to go out to the unmanned studio or do it from home system they rigged up to save $.
 
Further update on #5
Drive them to your website where IF they click on, it will take them to a TV WEBSITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Remember the good ole days when we had to sit around the radio in the morning wishng and hoping there is no school today.

Now my son's school has automated the delay or no school annoucement.
It goes directly to his, my wife and my cell phone along with a automated call to our home phone.
Also available on the school website and TV station crawl.

No need for radio station school closings.
 
12 In a Row said:
Air Staff?
Do radio stations have them anymore?

Most PD's I know today are PDing themselves.
It's sort of funny and sad when they call a staff meeting and the only one there is them.
Click to expand...

I joke about that around my place. My airstaff is voicetracked by people from our other two stations. I always claim I'm going to hit the local steakhouse, talk to myself, then charge it to the company as a company meeting :)

Ooh... maybe the strip club...
 
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