Call in to talk radio

Listen to your local talk radio programs and try to find out which topics they will be covering on upcoming shows, and try to keep abreast of local and national news

Call early

Call in to the program as early as you can. The more popular shows have long waits.

Be brief and get to the point

You only have a matter of seconds to get across the important part of your message before the host moves on to another caller.

Be cool and collected

When you go on the radio, you are representing not just yourself but your ideas and others who share them, so treat them with respect. Be calm, not shrill, and you will convince your audience they can respect your ideas too.

Just the facts

Use solid facts, not just assertions, to back up your point. If need be, keep a few notes handy so you can remember what to say.

Find useful facts and talking points on our issues page.