SAMUEL AIKINS - WR: Stories from the Stage

Stories from the Stage: Courage

Radio Scripts

Project Type: Broadcast Promo Writing / Public Media / Event Promotion

Organization: WGBH

Program: Stories from the Stage

Air Dates: August 12–18, 2020

Deliverables: :30 and :15 radio promo scripts

Status: Approved for public portfolio use

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

These radio spots were written to promote Stories from the Stage: Courage, a virtual storytelling event presented by WGBH and World Channel. The campaign highlighted storytellers sharing personal experiences centered on risk, hard lessons, inner strength, courage, and overcoming fear. The scripts also promoted the event’s virtual format, ticket information, and the post-event Q&A with storytellers.

SCRIPTS

:30 RADIO SPOT

WGBH and World Channel are partnering to bring you another virtual edition of Stories from the Stage. This month - our storytellers are sharing their experiences of risk, hard lessons, and what it means to find inner strength when it matters most. Plus, a Q& A will follow with each storyteller.

Join us next* Thursday at 7:30 for Stories from the Stage: Courage. Visit wgbh dot org slash events for tickets and more information.

:15 RADIO SPOT

Join us next* Thursday for a virtual edition of Stories from the Stage.

WGBH and World Channel are partnering on this storytelling event focused on courage and the overcoming of our fears. Tickets at wgbh dot org slash events.

MY ROLE

As the Radio Script Writer, I supported the promotional campaign from initial draft through broadcast delivery.

My CONTRIBUTION

Wrote :30 and :15 radio promo scripts for Stories from the Stage: Courage.
Drafted the initial copy in Microsoft Word before sharing it with talent and the Stories from the Stage team.
Shaped the messaging around the event’s themes of courage, fear, risk, resilience, and personal storytelling.
Revised the scripts for clarity, timing, tone, and broadcast readability.
Formatted the finalized scripts in Celtx for radio production use.
Delivered the completed scripts to the broadcast and technical team for airing between August 12–18, 2020.