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Meridix Broadcast Producer Manual
Programming Tips For Webcasters

Every successful broadcast requires preparation and programming, here are some tips to get you started on making great broadcasts.

1.) When broadcasting a sporting event, educate yourself on the players involved beforehand. Having a list of the players and their numbers or designations is very helpful.  When broadcasting a non-sporting event, try to have as much information available in front of you before you start.

2.) If you plan to play music, have an idea of what songs will be played at what times during the broadcast.

3.) Depending on the situation, it would be a good idea to have a plan for a pre-event and post-event show to introduce and recap your event.

4.) If possible, try and find companies or organizations to advertise on your webcasts. This option is a very good idea because it will allow you to offset the cost of the broadcast, if not make a profit. In addition, commercials often add a certain credibility to your webcasts.

5.) Have any announcements or advertisements written down beforehand so you can read them whenever there is an intermission.

6.) Have someone with a computer set up, or use your own computer, to listen to your broadcast before you start so you can listen to the volume and other settings that you may have to change during the broadcast.

7.) Have more than one person broadcasting if possible. It adds variety to the webcast.

8.) Get the word out about your broadcasts, word travels fast and you never know how fast your audience may grow!

9.) Offer a station-identification piece or mention your station identifier (name of your broadcast team, station, or company, for example, "You're listening to Meridix Online!").  This will increase awareness of your particular stream to your listeners, and they are more likely to remember and return to your station.

10.) If you plan to have copyrighted music played, we recommend getting legal clearance to play these songs. Uncopyrighted or live music is not a problem, but mp3s and CD’s could eventually be.  Also, do not rebroadcast or retransmit any television, radio, pay per view, performances, or other programming to which you do not have permission.  Be careful.

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