Radio DJs A Sad State
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Tig- Most radio stations have cut their staff DRASTICALLY.
That fact is even more obvious (to me) when I see how few posts are on the RADIO DJ section.
Canute- I have been the Production Director since 1984.
(I write, create, voice and produce all commercials on our 4 stations)
I have also been on air since 1982.
I am not currently on air, as I was replaced by a "generic" voice talent to save money.
That fact is even more obvious (to me) when I see how few posts are on the RADIO DJ section.
Canute- I have been the Production Director since 1984.
(I write, create, voice and produce all commercials on our 4 stations)
I have also been on air since 1982.
I am not currently on air, as I was replaced by a "generic" voice talent to save money.
Just curious -- who actually listens to the radio anymore?
I'll turn on the AM to get traffic updates on the highway, but other than that, it's worthless IMHO. Talk radio sucks even worse.
I'll turn on the AM to get traffic updates on the highway, but other than that, it's worthless IMHO. Talk radio sucks even worse.
Interesting...
I'm guess I'm sorta like the gynecologist. The last thing you want to do when get home from the office, is look at your lovely wife's winkette.
Music is my job, not my pleasure much. I have to be in the proper mood to want to listen to it now. I'll go see a good band any day of the week, but I hear recorded music all day long when programming, and it gets on yer nerves.
As much as I enjoy my career path. I do it for the money!
Web stations aren't any better at making money, so the time I would have to invest would NOT be worth it.
Besides, who wants to work all day at McDonalds, and then come home an eat a Big Mac?
That's exactly why radio is in a "sad state". Smart phones, Ipods, mp3 players in vehicles, and web music services are killing it.
Fortunately, we have some very dedicated listeners (mostly older pre-mp3 people) who keep us alive.
And there is something to be said for local information, like traffic reports, weather updates, breaking news, etc.
I run a top 40 station and I can tell you there is no lack of younger listeners or older for that matter. The key is being local. Traffic, weather, giveaways, through social media, etc. Contrary to popular belief just having someone sit in a studio isn't being local. Many jocks complain about all the voice tracking going on but their show is no more local than the one piped in from (insert state here)
My MP3 player plays over the FM band if that helps any.
Seriously, I cannot stand radio between all the ads and the yappy DJs in the morning I don't even bother turning it on anymore. I used to turn it on for school closings and stuff like that in the winter now all the school's have websites with the information.
Seriously, I cannot stand radio between all the ads and the yappy DJs in the morning I don't even bother turning it on anymore. I used to turn it on for school closings and stuff like that in the winter now all the school's have websites with the information.
During the day, I tend to listen to talk radio/news. Occasionally I'll listen to new music to keep abreast of what's popular, But being a mobile DJ, I get my fill.
In my freetime, I'd rather not get overloaded with hearing the same crap over & over, I'd rather hear what's going on in the world. (news, sports, etc)
In my freetime, I'd rather not get overloaded with hearing the same crap over & over, I'd rather hear what's going on in the world. (news, sports, etc)