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How to become a broadcaster / radio presenter (Part 1)

My first radio show took place a winter night, back in 2000. I was shaking from excitement and stress. Since then, I have presented so many shows that it has become my second nature. For the last four years, I present a morning three-hour daily show in London. Yes, its many hours on air but It is also the best way to begin my day! With sixteen years of experience in the industry and given the fact that there is no educational body to teach the details about radio presenting, I believe that this five-part post will help you become my colleague!

 

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There are specific responsibilities a broadcaster has. These responsibilities include:

 

  • Writing and rehearsing scripts. So, strong writing skills and good knowledge of the language is a must.
  • Choosing and playing music. Each radio station has its own policy on music so make sure you spend a month or so in listening different radio stations until you spot the one that fits your style in music. There is no point doing something you do not enjoy!
  • Meeting with program directors/producers to discuss programs/shows. Which means, you need to spend some extra time in the station, of which you will not get paid!
  • Organizing meetings, interviews and schedules. With colleagues and with your guests.
  • Undertaking relevant background research. On everything, you want to say on air! The listeners are always demanding, and a tiny mistake might mean your downfall. Remember that there are many out there wanting your chair!
  • Interviewing guests via the telephone or in person. Actually, this is the fun part of the job! Especially when your guests are famous people, you always wanted to meet!
  • Presenting traffic, weather and/or news summaries. Trust me; there will always be someone who will call you to ask AGAIN about the weather or the traffic!
  • Giving reviews of newly released books, films, music, This needs to be in accordance with the radio station’s policy!
  • Operating technical equipment, computers and software. Technology is everything!
  • The most important part of your job: Communication!!!

If you think you can do all these things, move on to Part 2!




  • SOFIA TSOURLAKI

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    • As an educator, we have gone to series of seminar and workshops on journalism and news casting is one of those topics we underwent. News casting is like a news writing. You have to observe the basic questions on presenting the news. You have to take cognizance of the what, the who, the where, the when, the why, and the how of the event to cover for reporting. In news casting, time is so limited unlike news writing. The people usually hear the news on radio news casting.

      The next is the familiarization of the equipment or gadgets to be used in news casting. Primarily, writing of the script is the basic step on the said medium of delivering the news. The microphone, the console to operate, the background music and the commercial that sponsors the news spot. It takes several days or weeks to undergo the training. I have been a news stringer in our place. I did some news reporting directly from my place of assignment. It pays to that thing for I was doing it for free.

    • yes. This is seemingly easy job. But it actually carries greater responsibility than handling news on t.V.

      The job actually demands varieties of knowledge that include;
      handling the guest
      the personnel of Radio Station
      using the electronic gadgets
      Social intimacy
      Tact and diplomacy
      prudence
      emotional balance
      Voice according to the type of the programme

      Important among being your reaction to the immediate happening while dealing with Traffic Jam Weather Cyclones etc. Different people from different places will be shooting question which should be answered with tact and diplomacy.

    • Your experience about Radio Broader caster is valuable and you say there is no institution on earth to tech about this field but my friend keep in mind that every person learns according his or her by birth traits if someone has no natural talent of this field he or she cannot become a broad caster at all. In every field we all of us follow our natural trends and the key of success lies in i.

    • Being a radio presenter is not an easy job just like any other. There is no job that is easy in this world, all jobs have their own challenges, if you have the focus to do whatever you want you can do it no matter what people say or do. I have never desired to be a radio or tv presenter because I know the hard work that is involved is a lot and it needs a lot of patience. It am a needs someone who has a good common of English or some other language. I heard one radio presenter talk about her experience in the radio broadcasting, she says it was never easy especially if your a lady. There is so much pressure you will find men especially putting the woman down, and they would say things like you don't fit this job, or your voice is not right those sorts of comments, so if your weak it's easy for you to quit your job thinking that your not good enough. But the above points can definitely work.

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