This document discusses different types of music formats for radio, including top 40, adult contemporary, rock, country, and easy listening. It also covers music videos and music on the internet. Additionally, it examines variety and comedy programming, including variety shows, comic-dominated shows, and techniques for successful comedy programs like understanding your audience, using visual or aural humor, managing your budget, and staying current on events.

1. MUSIC, VARIETY, AND
COMEDY
CHAPTER 8

2. Patience and perseverance
have a magical effect before
which difficulties disappear
and obstacles vanish.
John Quincy Adams

3. I. Music: Radio
A. Format Preparation
Reflects Station
1. Full-service stations
2. Democratic denominator
versus “lcd”

4. B. FormatTypes
1. Top 40 (CHR)
2. Adult Contemporary (AC)
3. Rock (AOR)
4. Country
5. Easy Listening (MOR)

5. C. Theme
D. Organization andTechnique
1. Analyze potential audience
2. Timing must be exact
a. popular music program
b. classical music program

6. II. MusicVideos
A. Visual Must be Attractive
B. ATreatment is Helpful
III. Music OnThe Internet

7. IV. Variety And Comedy
A. ProgramTypes
1. Variety shows
2. Comic-dominated shows
B. Approach and Organization

8. C. ComedyTechniques
1. Understand your
audience
2. Make humor spring from
characters or situation

9. 3. Humor can be visual
or aural
4. Watch the budget
5. Keep it clean
6. Don’t beat a joke to death
7. Use variety to get laughs

10. 8. Keep it fun
9. Try out material on others
10. Don’t expect much
applause
11. Stay current on events
12. What is your purpose?