Sunday, March 17, 2013

Radio Jockey : Introduction

Radio Jockey : Introduction

Though the popularity of radio had suffered badly with the arrival of Television and Internet, the opening of the FM radio to private channels has infused a new life to radio. Radio Jockeying is an exciting, promising and challenging career for those who have a passion for music. It is the only profession in which one may be recognized by their voice.Radio Jockeys are those who anchor music programmes on radio. The task of a RJ is to entertain the listeners by playing music or conveying messages in a most attractive and sophisticated way. They play requests from listeners, interview guests, manage contests and also provide information on the music, weather and traffic. This is a profession which requires a lot of hard work and presence of mind. It is the performance of these Radio Jockeys that makes or mars the radio station. Mostly youngsters are preferred in this field as they have new ideas, concepts and are bubbling with enthusiasm.

Every successful Radio Jockey has their own style of communicating. To make an imprint in the listeners heart, apart from a good voice, the Radio Jockey should be warm, friendly, spontaneous, dynamic and must possess good communication skills. One who is interested in this field must keep on observing how the RJ's handle the calls, interact with the listeners, how they answer tricky and awkward questions and comments from the listeners etc. Prospective candidates must listen to a lot of radio, try and come up with innovative ideas and pack their voice with energy.










Why BMG's broadcast school uses the mentor-apprentice model for teaching how to be a radio DJ?



BMG uses the mentor-apprentice model for learning how to become a radio DJ simply because it works. Who better to teach you ANY skill than a professional who makes his or her living from doing the very thing you want to learn?

Many radio broadcasting schools may be able to teach you announcing skills, but few are able to get your foot in the door of the actual radio industry during your training.

Inside a real radio station, much of your initial learning comes from observing what your mentor does – followed by learning how he does it. Just a few of the things your mentor will teach you, includes:



  • How to use your voice
  • The basics of what to say and how to go about saying it
  • Set structure (how to start your on-air set - where to go - and how to end it...while keeping it reasonably brief)
  • Discovering the economy of words – keeping it short, but being precise
  • How to mentally multitask (being a DJ requires you to keep track of many things at once)
  • The differences between talking over music and talking with no music
  • Knowing the proper energy for your format (Rock, Jazz, Rap, Country...)
  • Skillfully reading for commercials
  • Knowing the role and importance of inflection/pacing/enunciation & pronunciation
  • How to sound Real, Natural, Warm, Inviting, Engaging, In Command, and Authoritative
  • Your voice volume and projection


As you can see, many of these skills don't come naturally, but can easily be learned when taught by an experienced and skilled DJ.




Learning how to have fun, and remain upbeat at all times while you're working.




Think about it. When you arrived at work today, were you expected to remain upbeat, inspiring, and informative to those in your workplace? Even if your boss met you at the front door and changed your job description for the day to include all these things...would you be able to pull it off?

Not likely...and it's not your fault! Let's face it – if you're like most people, you probably don't currently enjoy your job...so how can you be expected to know how to have fun while you're working?

As a radio DJ, all that changes. It may be one of the few jobs you can be fired from for not having fun and making someone smile. After all, when was the last time you heard a radio DJ who always sounded negative, down, and couldn't wait to get out of there?

An important part of learning how to become a radio DJ requires you to learn how to attract and keep listeners who want to hear your show on a regular basis.Do you think listeners will be inspired to tune in regularly to listen to a DJ who sounds like he should be hosting a funeral instead of a radio show?

Just as a college student is graded on the quality of work they produce, radio DJs have their own form of report cards called the Arbitron Ratings. The Arbitron Ratings measures the amount of listeners your show has, and provides estimates of how much time the audience has spent listening to your show.You can now see why it's important to attract loyal listeners, and motivate them to return regularly. Your job can literally depend upon it – and there are skills that only an experienced DJ can teach you to make that happen.

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