Worried about the mechanics of doing a talk radio show, or a news radio interview show. We all love our cell phones. And yes, digital is getting better and better and mobile is getting better and better. But still, the average corded line still has superior audio quality to this. So and folks, I'm guilty of this sometimes myself and if you're in a car in the backseat somewhere, cell phone is better than nothing. But when you have a choice, try to do your interview with a radio reporter or a talk show host on a corded line.
The audio quality will be better you will sound better. And the producer will be happier. The host will be happier, you'll be happier audio quality can make a big difference and I shouldn't even have to say this but for whatever you for whatever reason some people still don't get it. Never ever, ever tried to use a speaker phone for talk radio enter. That's the worst possible thing. Now I don't recommend you use the speakerphone talking to anyone, unless you absolutely have to because you got to use your hands for typing or something.
But for whatever reason, some people still think that it's acceptable to use speakerphone. Never use speakerphone, for any kind of radio interview or any interview for that matter. Try not to use a cell phone. Now there are a number of good headsets that have excellent audio quality. I typically use a Plantronics headset. I've used one for 10 years.
I'm not endorsing them, but they have an excellent, excellent reputation. But use a headset. The beauty of the headset is you can now stand, you can walk you can gesture, you can breathe more fully, and that can make you sound even better. So that's the best of all possible worlds. A very high quality headset with a mic is right next to your mouth. Coming from a corded phone that allows you to stand breathe gesture the next best thing sitting down using a good old landline and the last choice but again for quick emergencies.
Quick talk radio interview or news talk radio interview, a cell phone, do it in that order.