Visit the studio at 97.9 WGRD in Grand Rapids and learn from Jackie what it takes to host a radio show. This feature was produced by senior students in the Television and Digital Media Production Program at Ferris State university.
I've been in radio about 37 years now. I come from the small stations of years ago where the music was on 45 RPM Records, Cartridge Tapes that look old 8 Track Tapes we play commercial spots on, etc. I love the new technology! We can voice tack a five hour show in twenty minutes, or a satellite network takes care of music and personalities (D.J.s). What WGRD and many stations are doing is right and saves money in a sluggish economy. Most posting will attack me, but if we went back to the old ways, stations would go broke.
I'm a radio presenter on 93.9 Dublin South FM, which is a community radio station that is situated in Dundrum, Co.Dublin Ireland. I have been presenting a radio show with Dublin South FM, since I was 18 years old and I am now 21 years old.
HI Jackie - this is really informative. I like the idea of prepping. Actually, i host a morning show on radioguyana in Guyana, in the Caribbean and your tip on prepping has helped me quite a lot. I have gotten quite a lot of positive reviews since i started prepping. Thanks for the tip.
Interesting comment. So... i wonder if you could give this a listen and let me know your thoughts? its a radio show im developing. Also, have a CD duplicator.. burn 5 copies at a time. its kinda cool. I use it in my recording studio. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zj0S0bn8d8c.html
Great info! I'm just 3 weeks into my career at KWAM in Memphis, TN. My background is that of a recording engineer/producer. Radio is a whole different animal! Show prep, and working as a live show board-op - - - it's incredible!
I want my own weekly radio show called "RNB And Remember", to air on Sundays, from about, 8pm-Midnight b4 the work week begins. First, I'd like to record it during the week. That'll be a blessing. 😊
That's really smart to put what you're gonna say in a note that's one thing I'll be doing when I start my college classes for broadcasting I'll be on 90.5fm The Beat
Hey Jackie! Thanks for doing this. It's a simplified way to show the lay person what we do. Yes I wish that I had a program Director to put the music and promos in for me. Sure would make it easier for me to do. Keep on Rocking Jackie,,,Mike,KSBT FM Houston
I am fascinated with different accents and can usually pick up different parts of the country ,especially since I'm from philly which has a VERY unique accent. This is the 1st time I've heard a southern/ midwestern/almost Canadian combo...COOL rock in
Thanks, this was just what I was looking for. I just started working on our university's radio station, and wanted to see how people prep'd for their show. This was really helpful. Well done!
When I did radio presenting the earphones bothered me.... But you can pick up if something is wrong much quicker... From my view point... It's each ones preference.
Interesting comment. So... i wonder if you could give this a listen and let me know your thoughts? its a radio show im developing. Also, have a CD duplicator.. burn 5 copies at a time. its kinda cool. I use it in my recording studio. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zj0S0bn8d8c.html
So sad...no hard copy music...no creativity...you don't even get to pick the music on your own show. They don't even need live people in the studio at all. In fact in the early morning hours, I'm betting there aren't any - just the robot. Sad. Commercial radio is so lame. College and public radio is were it's at. LIVE DJs 24/7 who get to program their own shows from start to finish as well as helping to break new artist and support local music. THAT'S REAL RADIO!!!
College an public failing - Internet radio is now where its at. by that i mean they guy who spends $200 a month on a dedicated server $4000 +/- on studio gear builds a broadcast studio in his home an answers youtube comments like this ;) www.ysye.net or www.wcprradio.com
Interesting comment..So... i wonder if you could give this a listen and let me know your thoughts? its a radio show im developing. Also, have a CD duplicator.. burn 5 copies at a time. its kinda cool. I use it in my recording studio. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zj0S0bn8d8c.html
1:12 on the computer screen - - - "Random Useless Trivia - Lip stick was said to have been invented in the Egyptian times for women that specialized in oral sex. They wanted their lips to look fore inviting." The actual use of lipstick was to keep track of repeat customers. That is, until lipstick remover was invented.
This is how to be a presenter, not a DJ. This is what happens when you have to get a college degree to be on air talent. I have over twenty years experience in radio, voice over and club DJ'ing and never took a class in college to learn how program my playlists, how to carry on a professional broadcast, etc. My PD's gave me free reign over my show so long as I didn't cost them listeners and advertisers. And most of the time, I wasn't working the prime time slots. You might as well just pipe it in from wherever and add your own commercials from time to time like Clear Channel or ESPN.
Well done. One quick questions, Do you normally wear headphones when you have the mic on? I've been telling my students it's necessary and no't want to teach them something that is outdated.
you can get all kinds of software free! I own / run 2 internet stations with full blown broadcast studios, NEVER paid a cent for play out software but studio gear , broadcast server, domains , seo etc well thats another story lol
@@nonyabeezzzwaxxx2705 Oh yeah, I know...my Part 15 AM has ZaraRadio, which is free, but being free, it doesn't do what a lot of other software packages do that you DO pay for. My Part 15 FM has StationPlaylist, which is light years ahead of Zara, but I pay a licensing fee for it.
You don't need a degree. I would seriously rethink this as a career choice unless you are completely dedicated to it... like you just HAVE to do it. I worked in Radio, and was dumb enough to go to a broadcasting school. All that did was cost me a ton of money for nothing. Just go hit up whatever station you want for an entry level job if you really want it bad enough. But it IS a horrible industry to work in, and you're not going to make anything even close to what you would need for it to be worth it. The pay is terrible. It can be fun, but it's one of the most unstable jobs you can have. The turnover is ridiculous, and you get fired a lot. I know people who have been fired and re-hired and fired again at the same station like 4 or 5 times. Also... it's all about the internet now for radio. At any actual radio station these days, there's only a very small number of people working at them... maybe 4 or 5... and the place is usually a dump, and the equipment is shit. Regardless... they're going to pay you the wages of a 14 year old working under the table. Anyway... just think long and hard about it. You're bachelor's degree is enough.
hello.... you can be a good teacher, i have a dream of presenting on the radio and some people say that i have a good voice so please i would like yiu help me en give me more vedios en guide me on how to achieve it, thank you
Building stop (commercial) sets and selecting music use to be an art. I did it for 48 years. Now the computers hand you everything on a silver platter. No real talent necessary. Current radio "hosts" have no clue.
Great to see millennials have an interest in radio! What really helps in hosting a radio show is to have proper diction and pronunciation... for starters, "W" is pronounced "Double-U," not "dubba-u." Classic mistake of most rookies.
Well, you heard one break from her entire shift, so you can rest easy tonight knowing she DOES say more than what you heard here. Why do you thin she does all that show prep??!
If this chic knew how to put together a good radio show, she wouldn't be stuck in Grand Rapids in an era in radio when no talent is necessary because djs aren't allowed to do anything, but read liner cards. She couldn't have made in the 1960s when being a dj actually required talent.
