Since you have significant time to fill........cover local topics first, then national, then international. Might allow your audience to really tune in to the topics of greatest interest to them in an orderly (and somewhat predictable, but in a good way) manner. Those who care most about local, LA issues will tune in early without hearing about Iraq, etc. Make sense?
yeah, that makes sense. i will post an overview of the program later this week on my site. i'm sure i'll find a healthy rhythm as we go.
thanks so much for your encouragement, support and advice :)