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August radio content ideas
August is the summer wind-down — back-to-school ramps up, families squeeze in last trips, and fall football looms. A transitional month that rewards planning ahead.
Key dates & observances in August
- Month-longBack-to-school season
- Late AugCollege move-in and football preseason
- Aug (varies)Summer ratings book
Dates for movable observances shift year to year — check the current year before you schedule.
Programming angles for August
Back-to-school content — supply deals, schedule resets, first-day nerves
Last-hurrah-of-summer weekend guides
Football preseason talk and fantasy-draft prep
End-of-summer bucket-list call-ins
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