As many of you may know, I have a SIRIUS/XM radio channel, Martha Stewart Living Radio on channel 112 Sirius and XM Radio 157. The station features around-the-clock lifestyle content and inspiration about entertaining, cooking, pet care, gardening, weddings, and much more. I, myself, am live on the radio two to three times per week for an hour-long show called Ask Martha.
Behind the scenes at the station, you’ll find Liz Aiello - Senior Vice President of Broadcasting and Omnimedia Content Strategy and Jocelyn Santos - Managing Editor for the radio station. The interns had the opportunity to speak with Liz about how the radio is produced. For an in depth look at what goes on at my station, Jocelyn gave my interns, Emily and Christina, a behind-the-scenes tour of the production room where I sit while on the radio. Please feel free to call me with your questions next time I’m on live at 866-675-6675!
Liz Aiello spoke to the interns about all the different radio shows produced at the station.
There are a variety of shows such as Cooking with Emeril, Whole Living, Whatever with Alexis and Jennifer, Homegrown with Andrew and Tony, and many more!
Liz books famous chefs, beauty experts, career consultants, and even veterinarians to chat live on my shows.
Liz emphasized that there is an endless bounty of topics to talk about in our world.
More details of that Radio Room with all the necessary equipment. The room is semi-soundproof.
This computer screen indicates each caller’s name, location, and what they are calling about. It also lets me know how long they have been on hold.
Call and ask me a question!
Emily, sat in my seat and tried on my headset and tested the microphone.
Christina also gave the headphones a try.
This is called an ISDN – the controls and mechanics of the room.
A close up of the very sensitive microphone
My channel is on 24-hours-a-day, and is live from 7am to 9pm, everyday!
This is the Radio Room at Starrett where I chat live for my show, Ask Martha.
The headset.
Our logo on the microphone flag
The flip side of the flag
This is Jocelyn, sitting at her seat which is right next to mine. She helps me manage the callers and is in charge of all the content.