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-**Radio**+====== Radio ====== 
  
 On the fourth Thursday of every month, a radio show produced by the MEDLab airs on KGNU Radio. //Looks Like New// features conversations asking old questions about new technologies with scholars, community members, activists, experts, and more. Behind the scenes and screens, there are many processes that must occur before the finished production. This portion of the handbook explains and offers useful tips for navigating it all.  On the fourth Thursday of every month, a radio show produced by the MEDLab airs on KGNU Radio. //Looks Like New// features conversations asking old questions about new technologies with scholars, community members, activists, experts, and more. Behind the scenes and screens, there are many processes that must occur before the finished production. This portion of the handbook explains and offers useful tips for navigating it all. 
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 Try to complete these first few steps at least 5 weeks before the episode should air.  Try to complete these first few steps at least 5 weeks before the episode should air. 
  
-//Step 1: Guest Identification// +===== Step 1: Guest Identification =====
  
-One of the trickiest and most important parts of LLN is figuring out who to chat with. Here are some tips: +One of the trickiest and most important parts of LLN is figuring out who to chat with. Here are some tips: 
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 +  * Consider thinkers you're excited about, new books, or articles you're reading. Be ambitious! The more visible our guests are the more people will want to listen.
   * Review the website and podcast streaming platforms to see who has already been featured on the show.    * Review the website and podcast streaming platforms to see who has already been featured on the show. 
-  * Note the topics that have already been covered. What are your interests? What is a new conversation or one that builds on previous episodes?  +  * Note the topics that have already been covered. What are your interests? What is a new conversation or one that builds on previous episodes? 
-  * Check over CU’s faculty bios, reflect on guest speakers who have presented, think about your contacts (or the contacts of your contacts).  +  * Check over CU’s faculty bios, reflect on guest speakers who have presented, think about your contacts (or the contacts of your contacts). 
-  * Look through the potential guest’s CV, website, and media. These are often great resources to consider what the theme or the question of the episode will be! +  * Look through the potential guest’s CV, website, and media. These are often great resources to consider what the theme or the question of the episode will be!
  
-//Step 2: Make Contact//+===== Step 2: Make Contact =====
  
 If you already have a guest identified, great! It is important to get approval from your supervisor about the guest and the question/theme of the episode.  If you already have a guest identified, great! It is important to get approval from your supervisor about the guest and the question/theme of the episode. 
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   * Contact the potential guest. It can seem intimidating, however, remember you are offering an opportunity for them to share their work and have something to share with their networks too.     * Contact the potential guest. It can seem intimidating, however, remember you are offering an opportunity for them to share their work and have something to share with their networks too.  
   * Establish a time for the conversation (interview). It is recommended to schedule the interview anywhere between 1-2 weeks before the episode airs.    * Establish a time for the conversation (interview). It is recommended to schedule the interview anywhere between 1-2 weeks before the episode airs. 
   * It is helpful to block one hour of time on the schedule for the interview.    * It is helpful to block one hour of time on the schedule for the interview. 
  
-//Step 3: Script Prep//+===== Step 3: Script Prep ===== 
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 +With the question/episode theme in mind, the next step is designing the script for the conversation. While there are some generic items, there is a lot of flexibility in steering the conversation. Reference the script available in [the LooksLikeNew folder on the Cloud](https://cloud.medlab.host/f/775).
  
-With the question/episode theme in mind, the next step is designing the script for the conversation. While there are some generic items, there is a lot of flexibility in steering the conversation. Reference the script available in Files. 
   * Be sure to include a bio for the guest speaker. This is often the easiest portion to write!    * Be sure to include a bio for the guest speaker. This is often the easiest portion to write! 
   * Write some questions. It is important to avoid asking closed questions or leading questions. Reference previous scripts if you need some help forming questions!    * Write some questions. It is important to avoid asking closed questions or leading questions. Reference previous scripts if you need some help forming questions! 
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   * Go through rounds of edits and review with your supervisor.    * Go through rounds of edits and review with your supervisor. 
  
-//Step 4: Send Script, Recording Link//+===== Step 4: Send Script, Recording Link =====
  
 At least 48 hours before the interview, be sure to follow-up with your guest. In the email, attach the script and offer the chance for their edits and review. At least 48 hours before the interview, be sure to follow-up with your guest. In the email, attach the script and offer the chance for their edits and review.
-  * For recordings, use Zencastr [[https://zencastr.com/]]. While making the meeting, you can invite guests using their email address. They will be sent an invitation which will take them directly to that meeting space on the day of recording.  
  
-//Step 5: Record the Conversation//+For recordings, you can use Zencastr [[https://zencastr.com/]], or just record a Zoom call. The advantage of Zencastr is it records audio locally, so it won't be affected by connection issues. While making the meeting, you can invite guests using their email address. They will be sent an invitation which will take them directly to that meeting space on the day of recording.  
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 +===== Step 5: Record the Conversation =====
  
 The script is ready, testing of the equipment and links are done. You are ready! When the guest arrives for the interview, begin by explaining the process. It is important to mention there will be breaks and how you plan to do those breaks. It is also helpful to overview the way you will begin recording, to make sure you can hear the guest on your end, and to remind them of how it will be a 50-55 minute conversation.  The script is ready, testing of the equipment and links are done. You are ready! When the guest arrives for the interview, begin by explaining the process. It is important to mention there will be breaks and how you plan to do those breaks. It is also helpful to overview the way you will begin recording, to make sure you can hear the guest on your end, and to remind them of how it will be a 50-55 minute conversation. 
    
   * To begin the conversation, read the guest’s bio, and then jump into the questions.   * To begin the conversation, read the guest’s bio, and then jump into the questions.
-  * Remember to record breaks every 15-20 minutes. Read the segment dividers, pausing 7 seconds in between. +  * Remember to record breaks every 15-20 minutes. Read the segment dividers, pausing 15-20 seconds in between. 
   * Don’t feel obligated to closely stick to the script. Listen actively and adjust questions or the conversation as necessary.    * Don’t feel obligated to closely stick to the script. Listen actively and adjust questions or the conversation as necessary. 
   * This is a conversation! Don’t feel shy about engaging and sharing your own perspectives on what has been said.    * This is a conversation! Don’t feel shy about engaging and sharing your own perspectives on what has been said. 
   * Pause on items that might need more defining. Reflect on what has been said and see how you can build on it.    * Pause on items that might need more defining. Reflect on what has been said and see how you can build on it. 
-  * Aim for 50-55 minutes of a conversation. This should include 2 breaks. +  * Aim for 55-58 minutes of a conversation. This should include 2 breaks. 
  
-//Step 6: Record the Intro & Outro//+It is helpful to have a microphone to connect to your computer while interviewing and recording. CMCI loans equipment to students and there are lots of inexpensive microphones available at other retailers. Use of proper equipment is recommended to maintain good sound quality. 
  
-Using software like Audacity [[https://www.audacityteam.org/]], record the introduction and conclusion of the show as separate segments. Import them into one file, with the postproduction of the conversation in Zencastr. It can be helpful to record these segments separately so you can make adjustments to them based on what happened in the guest conversation. +===== Step 6: Record the Intro & Outro =====
  
-//Step 7: Editing//+Using software like Audacity [[https://www.audacityteam.org/]], record the introduction and conclusion of the show as separate segments. Then add the audio files you recorded during the interview. It can be helpful to record these segments separately so you can make adjustments to them based on what happened in the guest conversation.  
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 +===== Step 7: Editing ===== 
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 +It is recommended to wait at least 24 hours before editing the episode. The distance can help.
  
-It is recommended to wait at least 24 hours before editing the episode. The distance can help.  
   * The important things to reduce in Audacity include the pauses, extra breaths, any excessive fillers like “um” and “uh,” and any parts that perhaps didn’t go smoothly. This is a real advantage of pre-recorded submissions!    * The important things to reduce in Audacity include the pauses, extra breaths, any excessive fillers like “um” and “uh,” and any parts that perhaps didn’t go smoothly. This is a real advantage of pre-recorded submissions! 
   * Import the Intro and Outro to the file.    * Import the Intro and Outro to the file. 
-  * Once you have the edits completed, export the MP3 file from Audacity, making sure the episode is between 50-55 minutes cumulatively. +  * Add music and longer breaks throughout the episode to keep it engaging. 
 +  * Once you have the edits completed, export the MP3 file from Audacity, making sure the episode is between 58:30-59:30 minutes cumulatively. 
   * Upload the MP3 file to the Radio folder and notify your supervisor of its completion.    * Upload the MP3 file to the Radio folder and notify your supervisor of its completion. 
   * Wait for their edits, and then make adjustments accordingly.   * Wait for their edits, and then make adjustments accordingly.
  
-//Step 8: Write the Blurb//+===== Step 8: Write the Blurb ===== 
  
 Each episode has a summary paragraph that accompanies the episode submission. This paragraph should be succinct, include the question/theme of the episode, and list a line of the guest’s bio at the end. There are samples in the Radio Files for reference.  Each episode has a summary paragraph that accompanies the episode submission. This paragraph should be succinct, include the question/theme of the episode, and list a line of the guest’s bio at the end. There are samples in the Radio Files for reference. 
  
-//Step 9: Upload the MP3 for KGNU//+===== Step 9: Upload the MP3 for KGNU ===== 
  
 Once you have final approval on the episode, complete the KGNU episode submission form [[https://www.jotform.com/KGNU/news-program-submission-form]].  Once you have final approval on the episode, complete the KGNU episode submission form [[https://www.jotform.com/KGNU/news-program-submission-form]]. 
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   * It is important to try to submit the MP3 file and blurb to KGNU the Monday before the episode should air to allow enough time for them to prepare the file to air.    * It is important to try to submit the MP3 file and blurb to KGNU the Monday before the episode should air to allow enough time for them to prepare the file to air. 
  
-//Step 10: Listen & Share//  +===== Step 10: Listen & Share =====
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-Congratulations! Tune in to the radio when it airs or listen online as a podcast if you still want to hear your own voice again! It is important to promote the recording on social media as well. Feel free to tag the MEDLab, retweet if others post about it, tag the guest’s accounts, etc. Finally, email the guest with links to KGNU’s website [[https://news.kgnu.org/category/looks-like-new/]] and streaming platforms. Try to always link back to KGNU when possible to drive traffic to their website. +
  
-***Note: It is helpful to have a microphone to connect to your PC while interviewing and recording. CMCI loans equipment to students and there are lots of inexpensive microphones available at other retailers. Use of proper equipment is recommended to maintain good sound quality. +Congratulations! Tune in to the radio when it airs or listen online as a podcast if you still want to hear your own voice again! It is important to promote the recording on social media as well. Feel free to tag the MEDLab, retweet if others post about it, tag the guest’s accounts, etc. Finally, email the guest with links to KGNU’s website [[https://news.kgnu.org/category/looks-like-new/]] and streaming platforms. Try to always link back to KGNU when possible to drive traffic to their website.