Start with a purpose. Make the details your own.
These original templates are writing aids, not recorded performances or claims about a real station. Replace every bracketed detail, verify factual statements and use only material you have authority to use. A template link opens the script workspace with the corresponding starting text.
Station ID
You're listening to [Station Name]. [Short, verified station promise].
Replace bracketed details with approved facts. Verify pronunciation, rights, timing and the published destination.
Prepare this scriptDJ name drop
In the mix with [DJ Name]. You're listening to [Station Name].
Replace bracketed details with approved facts. Verify pronunciation, rights, timing and the published destination.
Prepare this scriptShow introduction
Welcome to [Show Name], with [Presenter Name]. Today: [Verified topic].
Replace bracketed details with approved facts. Verify pronunciation, rights, timing and the published destination.
Prepare this scriptStation slogan
[Station Name]. [Your approved station slogan].
Replace bracketed details with approved facts. Verify pronunciation, rights, timing and the published destination.
Prepare this scriptPromotional announcement
Discover [Published program or resource] at [Verified destination]. [Confirmed availability].
Replace bracketed details with approved facts. Verify pronunciation, rights, timing and the published destination.
Prepare this scriptPodcast introduction
This is [Podcast Name]. I'm [Host Name]. Let's explore [Episode topic].
Replace bracketed details with approved facts. Verify pronunciation, rights, timing and the published destination.
Prepare this scriptGeneral broadcasting voiceover
[Your clear, approved message]. [One verified next step].
Replace bracketed details with approved facts. Verify pronunciation, rights, timing and the published destination.
Prepare this scriptBefore you record
Read the words aloud, check pronunciation and remove anything that does not help the listener. Confirm the destination and availability behind a promotion. Keep a text version alongside standalone prerecorded audio.
Radio Imaging
What a Station ID Needs to Communicate Before the Music Returns
A station identifier has a small window in which to answer a simple question: what am I listening to?
Read the guide: What a Station ID Needs to Communicate Before the Music Returns
Radio Imaging
Sweepers, Bumpers and Promos: Give Every Radio Element a Job
Radio production terms vary between stations and teams.
Read the guide: Sweepers, Bumpers and Promos: Give Every Radio Element a Job
Radio Imaging
Write a Short Voice Drop That Sounds Natural When Spoken
A short voice drop is heard in time, not read at leisure.
Read the guide: Write a Short Voice Drop That Sounds Natural When Spoken
Station Branding
Make Radio Promotions Accessible Beyond the Audio
A promotion can be beautifully produced and still exclude people who cannot hear it or cannot find its essential information.
Read the guide: Make Radio Promotions Accessible Beyond the Audio
AI Voice & Audio Innovation
Write for Synthetic Speech Without Assuming Every Provider Supports the Same Controls
Synthetic speech quality depends partly on how the script is written and partly on what the selected system supports.
Read the guide: Write for Synthetic Speech Without Assuming Every Provider Supports the Same Controls