Introducing obscure Japanese culture① How to write e-mail send to radio programs. (I only know Japanese situation)

I am Japanese. I write this blog not only in Japanese but also in English. But I'm not good at English very much, so I think that there are many mistakes in my English. I appropriate your understanding.

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＊I only know how to send e-mail to Japanese radio programs.

I like listening to the radio. And I often send e-mail to the radio programs.

When I started sending e-mail to the radio programs, I didn't know how to write e-mail for the radio programs which don't have contact form. I have to write e-mail from scratch. Then, I was supported by other people's blogs about how to write e-mail for radio programs. So, this time, I'll show you how to write e-mail foe radio programs!

In some cases, how to write e-mail is shown by radio programs officially. In those cases, please obey them first of all.  

An example of how to write e-mail.

①prefecture　Write prefecture you live. This part doesn't have to be there or not. You should choice to write or not based on whether you want to radio personalities read prefecture you live. 

There are both radio programs prefecture is raed by personality and prefecture is not raed by personality. So, I have written my prefecture only when I send e-mail to the radio program which personality usually read listener's prefecture. 

②radio name*1　Write your radio name. I write in this form, 「radio name:○○」. But there is no rule you have to use colon. And there are some people who write "RN" shorted from radio name.

When you forget to write radio name, I think that your e-mail will be introduced with no radio name in many cases.   

③space　I write the main body next to radio name. To be easy to read, I leave about two line blank.

④the main body　write sentence you want to send to radio programs. I start a new line moderately to be easy to read.

And, I write the pronunciations of difficult Kanj and not familiar Kanji like place name's Kanji.

⑤space　I write information of sender like address and name after I write main body.  To be easy to read, I also leave about two line blank to be easy to read.

⑥information of sender　This part doesn't have to be there or not. But there are radio programs give us presents. If you want those, you should write your address, name, and phone number. In many cases, it is announced "if you want present, you have to write address, name, phone number". Please obey it. 

⑦your address Don't forget to write your address if you want presents. And some cases, when the personalities read our e-mail, they talk on the bases of listener's living area. So, I write my address even e-mail sending to radio without presents. 

⑧your name・age・sex　Age and sex don't have to be there or not. But some cases, when the personalities read our e-mail, they talk on the bases of listener's age or sex. So, I always write those. 

⑨your phone number　Your phone number doesn't have to be or not neither. But, in the cases there are presents, it is announced "if you want present, you have to write address, name, phone number". And, once in a while, you have a chance to talk with radio personalities on the phone. Please write it if you feel to need. I always write my phone number. 

Others

Subject of e-mail　In many cases when you send e-mail to segment of radio programs, there are predefined subjects. Check the subjects announced on the website or on air. When I send e-mail which subjects isn't predefined, I write 「Futuota」 (shorted from "Futuu-No-Otayori" means "normal letter" The word Futuota usually use in Japanese many radio programs.) or 「the simple summary of e-mail sentence」for subject.  And, when I send e-mail while live broadcast, I write the words「reaction mail」, 「my opinion」、「the word summarizing e-mail sentences」 for subjects.

radio program's address　Please send to radio program's address which in announced by each radio programs. It is good to register your favorite radio program's address because we can send e-mail easily and fast.

That's all!

I have sent e-mail to various radio programs like nationwide comedy radio show, music radio program, and regional radio program with this format.

This format in not the only way. Some people write radio name bottom of the main body. There are many ways to write e-mail for radio programs. My format is one of the many formats. I'm glad if this article supports you!

Note　*1 「radio name」　radio name is nickname of sending e-mail to radio programs in Japanese. In Japan, most radio listener send e-mail with radio name, not real name.