Haven't seen any 45+ DJs or 50+ VJs... have you?
Is there an age-limit for the job?
Can it be a full-time job with job security?
By the way-
DJ- Disc Jockey
VJ- Video Jockey
RJ- Radio Jockey
2006-09-27 10:58:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Yes. However it is illegal to fire someone just because they are older. Since DJ, VJ, RJs have to be preceived as Cool, if they are not bringing in the audience that the advertisers want, they find ways to fire the person.
I don't know if that can be a full-time job with job security. The market is changing too rapidly. Also, the hours a person is actually on the radio depends when the show is on. It is shift work.
In New York, on the classic rock station, there are older DJs. They came from another station, along with their format. The DJs had been around for more than 20 years.
I have not seen the old VJ on televison lately. However, I have seen some of the old DJs.
Also, if a DJ, VJ or RJ looks 45+ they have to do somethings to make themselves look younger and more "hip". Even on radio the image is important.
2006-09-27 11:08:48 · answer #1 · answered by Differently-abled musician 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO, there are many successful older DJ's still working on the radio today. Obviously the older DJ's tend to play on more contemp formats because of the connection to the broader age range associated with that radio format, while the younger DJ's tend to flock more toward the Alternative, Rock and new music stations because of the younger listening audience. MTV tends to keep their VJ's young but if someone was to come along and make a long tem connection with the viewing audience I'm sure as long as the ratings were there they would still have a job. Bottom line is if people are listening/watching you still have a job. The radio and TV industry look closely at the ratings of a show and if the rating are not there....they tend to stir things up by hiring new talent and firing the old talent, it's that simple.
2006-10-02 23:23:40 · answer #2 · answered by empire895 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there's an upper limit to the age of a DJ, I'm not aware of it. In fact, I've never even heard of the need for a DJ to have his/her license renewed, but I haven't kept up with things. Perhaps the website of the Federal Communications Commission would be a good place to look ( http://www.fcc.gov/ ).
Some of us who enjoyed music a lot when we were younger don't enjoy it as much now, and some of us prefer what was popular when we were young to what's popular now.
And finally, while knowledge of music is helpful, there's also much to be said for taking business courses like accounting at a university or community college since there will always be books to keep at a commercial station. Not all stations are commercial, though, so also consider college stations and public radio stations when you gather information.
Good luck.
2006-09-27 18:16:20 · answer #3 · answered by night_train_to_memphis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they dont get fired and yes i have. i think djs, vjs, rjs, as they get old, decide they want to do other things with their time. there's no age limit. as far as job security...it depends on where you are, what you do, how you do it, and how you market yourself...
2006-09-27 18:09:01 · answer #4 · answered by djthis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOOK dick clark a tv jocky was never layed off he just got ill. 4 ALL those whom own their own radio station, and companys they can not fire them.
2006-09-27 18:06:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋