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Donating Political Radio Advertising  by: Scott Perreault At the end of each political season the powers in congress always suggest that the airways, being owned by the citizens and monitored by the Federal Communications Commission, ought to be free for candidates to broadcast their message. As a twenty year radio station veteran and general manager, I can say with certainty that chaos is already created every campaign cycle with the insistence that radio stations charge the candidates the lowest rate (aka: political rate) on the rate card. This rate is equal to the lowest rate charged for any commercial. This is one big reason why radio stations must be diligent in enforcing their rate card. If they give a great deal to their best account, come political season, where the bulk of candidate advertising is overwhelming, they profits will be effected as stations must air the ads where commercial space is available. Understanding this, one can see an opening in the political donation process. Granted, there is a limit on non-cash donations, but in smaller markets, this could be a wind-fall for candidates. There are many voice service companies or announcers within the local radio stations who can produce the commercial. Now the difference is this. Rather than the candidate or candidate’s agency contacting the radio station, the contributor can make the purchase. In most cases, all political advertising is paid in advance. The donator, requests the political rate (ask the question, what was the lowest rate your charged this past year?) to get an even lower rate. Most just accept the stations printed political rate. A good rule of thumb in smaller markets is the radio station with the most commercials is the station reaching the most listeners. The advertisers know who reaches their customers. Also listen to the type of commercials for the demo you are targeting. If the station is airing commercials from a drug store talking about medical prescription programs, this is an older audience. A little common sense, goes a long way. About The Author Scott Perreault, CEO of Scott Radio, Inc. (www.scottradio.com) is a radio and narration voice veteran with over twenty years of broadcasting and voice work experience specializing in political and traditional radio commercial copy writing and production. Scott has experienced many facets of the voice business including audio book narration and website voice work and telephone answering voice work. scott@scottradio.com This article was posted on March 11, 2006 Read More Articles from the "Politics and Government" Category: Five Lies You Are Being Told by Steve Gillman Are We Barbarians? by Andy Carloff CommonSenseGovernment.com: The Conservative Vision by John Eberhard Bali Bombings Cover-Up: New Documentary by Glen Clancy Mission and Vision Statements for Government Leadership Development by Don Midgett Venezuela: Oil, Gold and Foreign Affairs by Rowena Slope The Leo Wanta Saga, Pt. 12: Finance Chairmen In House And Senate Refuse To Comment On The Wanta Plan by Greg Szymanski The Leo Wanta Saga, Pt. 15: Bush Stalling 'At 12th Hour' Wanta $4.5 Trillion Deal To Improve American Economy by Greg Szymanski The Bitch, Boys Called Mohammed, Bad Logos, and Booze! by Michael Knell Hurricane Discrimination by Sam I. Calderon << Back to "Politics And Government" Index

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