How To Be A Top Radio Reporter

London, UK

For the first time in a long time yesterday I went to watch football. There were no radio reporters there as the match was an ordinary non-league affair which attracted less than 250 spectators. But there have been times in the past when I was very passionate about presenting sport for the BBC and commercial radio at similar matches to the one I attended.

In order to be successful at sports radio broadcasting, I think that one needs to be able to:

Write scripts under pressure.

Prepare in good time – and get there in good time!

Thoroughly research on the match you’re covering.

Understand what’s at stake.

Listen and carry out instructions from your producer/anchor/editor.

Ensure that technical equipment is in good working order.

Understand the laws of libel and how they relate to journalists.

Be tactful

Don’t engage in polemical arguments…..and finally….

Have a great radio voice!