Running Order

Running Order


The running order is a very important part of a broadcast, it is as essential as a script and works hand in hand with the scheduler in Myriad. By nature Radio shows have very specific timings to begin and end, this is then reflected in the very specific timings of each feature and song. Having created all our content, including features and jingles we uploaded them on to Myriad. Prior to this I wrote in paper form, a list of every feature: where they were saved on the computer, what they were saved as, how long they were, and how much dead sound was at either end of them.

I then who handed this list to rob who put them in an initial order. We then reviewed this proposed running order and made small adjustments. Here is the final running order. It details the GMT time of each feature, this helps ensure we are on time throughout the show. The name of the feature, a short description, the deck, estimated time and actual time are also stated. The deck identification helps me (the mixer/DJ) know which levels need to be brought up. The estimated and actual times all help us keep track of schedule, ensuring we hit the 10:30 finish dead on.

GMT Time Â	ITEM	Description/Name	Deck	Est. Time	Act. Time
0930	INTRO	“the time is now” jingle	PC 1	36 secs	36 secs
0930	SNDBD	Sound Bed	PC 2	-	10 mins
0930	INTRO	Introductions	MIC 1,2,3	10 mins	10 mins
0940	SONG	Katy Perry - Firework	PC 1	03:46 secs	03:46 secs
0943	JINGLE	Ellajingle.wav	PC 3	07 secs	07 secs
0944	CHAT	Discussion	MIC 1,2,3	2 mins	2 mins
0946	JINGLE	Fact of the Day	PC 1	11 secs	11 secs
0946	CHAT	Fact of the day discussion	MIC 1,2,3	5 mins	5 mins
0951	SONG	Darwin Deez - Constellations	PC 2	03:15 secs	03:15 secs
0954	CHAT	Discussion	MIC 1,2,3	1 mins	1 mins
0955	JINGLE	Time to Rhyme	PC 1	3 secs	3 secs
0955	SNDBD	Time to Rhyme soundbed	PC 2	5 mins	5 mins
0955	CHAT	Time to Rhyme game	MIC 1,2,3	5 mins	5 mins
1000	JINGLE	Braggjingle.wav	PC 3	5 secs	5 secs
1000	NEWS	(see news running order)
1005	CHAT	News discussion	MIC 1,2,3	5 mins	5 mins
1010	FEATURE/ SONG	Wood Chuck Chilli/Kings of leon - Radioactive	PC 4	10:04secs	10:04secs
1020	CHAT	Wood Chuck Chilli discussion	MIC 1,2,3	2 mins	2 mins
1022	JINGLE	Barryoke	PC 1	5 secs	5 secs
1022	FEATURE	Barryoke	MIC 1,2,3	5 mins	5 mins
1027	SONG	Two door Cinema Club	PC 2	02:48 secs	02:48 secs
1030	END	-	-	-	-

After rob finished the Running order he handed it back to me and I used it as a template to assemble the cart tracks on Myriad into the suitable order. I then adjusted the settings of the schedule to play or pause when ever was needed.

During broadcast this schedule helps me, as the main presenter, guide the conversation where ever it needs to go and activate the features/content at the appropriate times. Rob will sit near me keeping track on the clock and helping me keep time with the schedule on the running order. (hence the nick name 'Producer Rob'