KCR Show Proposal

Please copy the following questions into a word processing program, answer the questions, and email the completed application to  by 4pm - Friday November 21, 2008

Please note: You must be a KCR member before this application will be considered.

If your proposal is accepted; technical, performance and editorial training will take place in early August, as well as scheduling, and the season will begin on Friday Jan 2.

If you have any questions, please contact Bill Metcalfe -  KCR Programming Manager at 352-9600,
or by email at the address above.

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Contact Information

1.Your First and Last Names

2. Proposed Name of Program

3. email

4. Mailing Address

5. Town

6. Province

7. Postal Code

8. Telephone


Experience / Training / Orientation

9.Have you attended an Orientation Session?

10. Have you recorded a demo tape?

11. Do you have experience with any of the following:

broadcasting
musical performance
acting
audio recording

If so, provide details (where, when, what, how long)

12. Can you commit to a full 16 week season?
If not, please explain

13. Do you prefer: a 30 minute or a 60 minute program

Program Description

14. Please provide a detailed description of the program you are proposing.
Include information about length, format and content.

15. What topic(s) are you intending to explore?

16. What are the priorities, purposes, and goals of this program?

17. What type(s) of music would you like to play?

18. What resources will you draw on to help you prepare for your program (artist info, interviews, music research)?

19. What resources will you draw on to ensure that you can play the required amount of Canadian music during your program?

Questions 20 and 21 are for spoken word programs only

20. Spoken Word shows require variety to be interesting.
This means that you will need to include voices other than your own.
How will you accomplish this with: (be specific)

Research?
Differing Opinions?
Guests and Interviews?

21. If your show has a spiritual, new age, or religious theme,
how will you provide balanced perspectives and avoid preaching?

22. A quality radio program can require a lot of preparation time.
How much time per week will you be able to spend preparing for your show?

23. Who is the audience for your show, describe type of listener or group?

24. From the point of view of someone in the audience you have described, please explain what they will like about your show and why they will tune in each week?

25. How will you provide variety in the flow and pacing of your show?

26. If your show is modeled on, or inspired by another radio show, please describe that show and explain what you like about it.

27. For promotional purposes, describe your program in one imaginative sentence.
Maximum 20 words - this will be included in the programme guide.

28. For scheduling purposes, please provide times and days you are available to do your show.

29. For scheduling purposes, please provide times and days you are not available to do your show.