Openings For Radio Co-Host/Panelist

Saint Paul, Minnesota
March 26th, 2009

We currently have two Radio Co-Host/Panelist positions available on our highly rated Saturday evening Internet radio program The Nation Speaks on Radio Free Nation.

Both positions are unpaid, volunteer positions. They offer the following:

1. Exposure to a wide audience of Internet and podcast listeners.

2. An opportunity to learn about Internet radio and be a part of an emerging new media.

3. A chance to debate and discuss politics and current event issues with fellow co-hosts, listeners and online chatizens.

4. An opportunity to build radio hosting skills and material for your demo. Great resume builder and experience for future radio career.

The Program Format:
The program's intent is to bring together a panel of individuals with different political, cultural and social ideologies to elevate the dialog around current events. Our program is mostly focused on political news, but we also discuss general current events and other timely or controversial topics.

This isn't a program to bring together AM Radio Ideologues who want to yell over each other or at the callers. The intent is to elevate the dialog and have intelligent, serious discussion. We are respectful to each other and the listener. We are not always going to agree, but we want to have a healthy, constructive discussion that engages the audience.

The program deals with controversial ideas and topics such as Politics, the Economy, Immigration, Education, Gay Rights, Abortion/Pro Life, Race, Gun Control, Crime and Punishment and many, many other interesting topics.

Popularity of the program. The program has an established following with both online LIVE listeners and podcast downloads in the thousands every week. The program has grown steadily and recently celebrated its one year anniversary. It has been recognized as "ground breaking" and "outstanding" by both listeners and media pundits alike.

The show currently has a Primary Host (Marty Owings) and one other Panelist (Doctor Mo) and we are looking to fill the Conservative and Liberal Co-Host openings.

The show airs every week on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The show is CALL IN, so you can live ANYWHERE in the world as long as you have internet access and a phone.

Position 1:
A Conservative Co-host/Panelist who is familiar with current political events and has a strong conservative/Republican/Right leaning ideology. This person should be able to constructively debate and discuss contentious and controversial issues without taking disagreements personal. A sense of humor is a plus.

Person should be able to articulate their position and back up claims of fact with verifiable sources. Editorializing is welcome, but we require facts as well and the host must be able to deal with the issues in constructive and intelligent ways.

Co-Host/Panelist should expect to devote roughly 4 to 6 hours per week in preparation for the program in addition to the 2 hours of the program itself.

Position 2:
A Liberal Co-host/Panelist who is familiar with current political events and has a strong Liberal/Democrat leaning ideology. This person should be able to constructively debate and discuss contentious and controversial issues without taking disagreements personal. Person should be able to articulate their position and back up claims of fact with verifiable sources. Editorializing is welcome, but we like to mix in facts as well and deal with the issues in constructive and intelligent ways. A sense of humor is a plus.

Person should be able to articulate their position and back up claims of fact with verifiable sources. Editorializing is welcome, but we require facts as well and the host must be able to deal with the issues in constructive and intelligent ways.

Co-Host/Panelist should expect to devote roughly 4 to 6 hours per week in preparation for the program in addition to the 2 hours of the program itself.

Notes to applicants:
You DO NOT need to have previous Radio experience to be considered. Being a news and information junkie definately helps.

All applicants will be considered regardless of religion, socio-economic position, race, political ideology, cultural background etc. We are looking for a diversity of ideas.

Details on how to apply:
To apply for consideration please email owings1064 (at) hotmail (dot) com

Title the email: Co-Host Position - The Nation Speaks

Please include your name and telephone number, why you are interested in the position, including why you think you would make a good Co-Host/Panelist on this internet radio show.

Please list any experience you might have in debate, radio, speaking in public, politics, journalism or other related field.

Also, please list any questions you have about the program, its format or anything else you'd like to know about Radio Free Nation.

The deadline to apply for either position is April 15, 2009.