call-ins
Viewers dialing shows
Call-ins are phone calls made by audience members to a radio or television program, typically to voice opinions, ask questions, or share experiences: The show takes call-ins from listeners during the second hour.
A call-in show or call-in program is built around this format.
Call-ins can also refer to employees phoning to report they won't be coming to work: We had three call-ins today.
Remote broadcast participation
- listenersThose who attend aurally
- talk showBroadcast featuring host-guest conversations
- hostOne receiving guests
- on-airCurrently being broadcast
airwaves · station · segment · request line · dial-in · drive time · morning show · screening
One who observes visually
- live broadcastTransmission happening right now
- telethonExtended charity broadcast
- pledge driveBroadcast solicitation for contributions
- votingFormally registering a choice
contest · giveaway · toll-free · host · studio · simulcast · interactive · talent show
Gathered viewers collectively
- responseAnswer to stimulus
- real-timeOccurring without processing delay
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- questionsRequests for information
dialogue · comments · opinions · reactions · input · participation · testimonials · critique
Habitual failure to attend
- sick dayPaid absence for illness
- no-showOne who fails to appear
- attendanceRecord of who's present
- notificationFormal notice given
voicemail · HR · manager · staffing · tardiness · excuse · policy · documentation
phone-in
Remote broadcast participation
- listenersThose who attend aurally
- talk showBroadcast featuring host-guest conversations
- hostOne receiving guests
on-air · airwaves · station · segment · request line · dial-in · drive time · morning show · screening · hot take
viewer
One who observes visually
- live broadcastTransmission happening right now
- telethonExtended charity broadcast
- pledge driveBroadcast solicitation for contributions
voting · contest · giveaway · toll-free · host · studio · simulcast · interactive · talent show · fundraiser
audience
Gathered viewers collectively
- responseAnswer to stimulus
- real-timeOccurring without processing delay
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
questions · dialogue · comments · opinions · reactions · input · participation · testimonials · critique · hot topic
absenteeism
Habitual failure to attend
- sick dayPaid absence for illness
- no-showOne who fails to appear
- attendanceRecord of who's present
notification · voicemail · HR · manager · staffing · tardiness · excuse · policy · documentation · last-minute
survey
Systematic data collection
- pollGathering of opinions
- sentimentFelt attitude or view
- straw pollUnofficial sampling of views
vote · tally · results · trending topic · yes or no · weigh in · sound off
- broadcastingbroadcasting, TV, radio, television, news
- Pop RadioDJs, playlists, airplay, spins, Billboard Hot 100
- Community Radiocommunity radio, college radio, public radio, listener-supported, grassroots media
- radio announcingradio host, DJ, news reading, voiceover, voice modulation
- public voicepolls, surveys, petitions, votes, public comment
- talkbackscomments, feedback, replies, Q&A, Q&A session