Opening Argument is a daily five-minute radio feature built for stations that need strong commentary without adding production work.
Hosted by Tony Michaels, each episode is delivered ready to air and built to fit a five-minute broadcast window.
Affiliates receive broadcast-ready audio, transcript notes, suggested intro language, and access to the daily delivery portal.
Built for your clock
Opening Argument is structured as a hard five-minute feature.
Affiliates receive:
- Broadcast-ready audio
- Runtime confirmation
- Episode title
- Transcript notes
- Suggested intro language
- Suggested digital description
- MP3 delivery
- WAV available when needed
What it sounds like
Each Opening Argument follows a clear radio structure:
A sharp hook.
A human story.
A turn.
A clear argument.
A clean close.
The goal is not to sound like another cable-news shouting match. The goal is to give listeners a short, memorable commentary segment they can understand, repeat, and talk about.
Who it fits
Opening Argument is built for talk radio audiences, including:
- News/talk stations
- Independent talk stations
- Public-interest programming
- Progressive talk stations
- Conservative talk stations looking for working-class, constitutional, anti-establishment commentary
- Digital radio and streaming stations
- Local hosts who need a strong daily five-minute feature
The feature is independent, story-driven, and built for radio.
Launch affiliate access
During the launch affiliate phase, approved stations may carry Opening Argument at no cost.
Stations receive access to the affiliate delivery page, where each daily episode can be downloaded for broadcast use.
The feature includes its own sponsor message unless otherwise arranged.
Daily delivery
Each weekday episode is delivered with:
- Audio file
- Episode title
- Runtime
- Transcript notes
- Suggested intro
- Suggested description
- Sponsor information when applicable
No production burden
Opening Argument is delivered as a finished feature. Stations can drop the segment into a five-minute slot without local editing, scripting, or production work.
Request access
To request station access, send your station name, market, role, and preferred delivery format.
Approved affiliates will receive delivery instructions and access to the affiliate portal.