1. How old do you have to be to start a radio station.
2. How much does it cost.
3. How do radio stations make money.
4. How old do you have to be to offer advertising time on the radio to businesses for cash.
2007-08-12 08:20:04 · 3 answers · asked by Nick 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Radio
1- I would say 18+
2- Millions Of Dollars
3- They Make Money By Advertising And Other Services They Offer.
4- Again 18+ Or at least be olde enough to own a business
2007-08-12 10:49:45 · answer #1 · answered by The Cool Radio Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you! I think this is a very reasonable question. Now the bad news (I'll stick with full power commercial stations). Radio stations are controlled by the FCC. They're the ones that control the licenses which are worth millions of bux. So it's less age than the ability to demonstrate you have the financial backing to operate the station - once you've found an existing station to sell you their license. Depending on the laws in your state about when you can work full time (because it is a full time job) is going to determine how old you have to be to sell advertising.
If I were you, I'd get involved with a school radio club, go to a magnet school or college with a radio station, learn the ropes and these answers will come to you.
By the way, if you are interested in a career in radio, check out this great scholarship program from the John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation. It could mean $5,000 towards your tuition! For college, check Emerson in Boston. Good luck.
-a guy named duh
2007-08-13 01:21:22 · answer #2 · answered by Duh 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you have got to be the king of all idiots
2007-08-12 20:25:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋