I am considering it, since I have been a nightclub dj for 15 years. I never finished college, but I played on the college radio station while I was there.
2007-05-28 09:17:00 · 8 answers · asked by deejaydevilonice 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Radio
For God's sake...WHY would you want to get in radio these days? Do you enjoy self-torture? Anyways here's my answer.
A degree helps but its not required. Experience is the key. Where a degree can help is getting internships. Just about everyone I know got their present job in radio thru an internship. Why?
1.) Because stations are cheap and love free labor.
2.) When an opening pops up management is too lazy to recruit and sort thru resumes, if you are interning and know how to use the equipment, odds are they'll hire you so they dont have to waste time and money training a noob.
So if you are considering going for a degree, you have to do an internship or you probably wont get work.
If you have any of your voice work recorded (even your college radio station) you should put together a two minute demo (about 2:00 - 2:30 tops) and see where it gets you...most likely nine bucks an hour and 20 hours a week, if you're lucky. If you're looking for a part-time gig for some extra cash or bragging rights go for it...dont expect to make a living doing it anymore. All my radio colleauges have second (and third) jobs. Consolidation has ruined this industry. You're probably better off starting your own internet station.
2007-05-29 03:56:40 · answer #1 · answered by wuzzamaddayou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its a local station you shouldn't need one since you had the experience as a DJ but if you want to work for satellite as a On Air Personality you will have to get a degree
2007-05-28 17:53:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite honestly, no. You don't need a degree; however, a good, well-rounded liberal arts education couldn't hurt. If I could turn back time, I'd have NEVER gone into radio. I'm doing my darnedest to get out of it now.
2007-05-28 16:22:34 · answer #3 · answered by sonny44 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got my first broadcasting job at 17. I wish I had it now. It's really cutthroat and can be real artificial if you don't love what the station manager wants to push, but it's so good to feel that rush.
2007-05-29 06:56:55 · answer #4 · answered by Your Uncle Dodge! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Program Director once told me...
"No, if you can do it you can do it"
I never stepped a foot into college and have been on the air for 6 years.
2007-05-29 04:32:59 · answer #5 · answered by dominiqueegarcia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, even radio stations need janitors.
2007-05-28 16:25:21 · answer #6 · answered by Greg B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
experience trumps a degree
but a degree plus experience is even better
2007-05-29 02:52:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u've had experience, so i think u don't really need a degree. it would've helped, but it wouldn't hurt not to have a degree.
2007-05-28 16:21:06 · answer #8 · answered by Samzz101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋