Advice from Capital FM's Will Manning

Former Radio 1Xtra, The Hits and KISS presenter Will Manning joined Capital FM in June 2016. He now presents the station's Drivetime show from London and recently turned to Youtube to offer some well-articulated advice on getting into radio.

Will Manning.

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His motivation is the same as mine to create the podcast - the sheer hunger of aspiring "radio nerds" for knowledge. He speaks from a presenter point of view yes, but pay attention to the working relationship he has with his producer. Together they review the day's events, trends and news and divide it up into what their demographic will enjoy. 

His producer understands talent management well and knows how to communicate, organise and guide Manning during planning without being overbearing. This is the kind of supportive working relationship you should be always building towards with your presenter.

"Me Too Moments" as Manning calls them, are indeed the golden nuggets in radio. It happens when one listener communicates with another listener through the show. When your show is a communication channel between listeners, you know that your content is bang on target, your presenter is relatable and your audience feel a connection.

Producers, note how an entire hour (or one third) of their prep time is dedicated to pre-recording content for either immediate use or for an upcoming show. To pull off a consistently high quality show you must consistently put in the effort and reach out beyond the Internet and the station for voices.

To finish up Manning dives deep into a quick fire round of practical tips ranging from the importance of self-belief to the studying the station you aspire to work for.

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