Radio Connection.

[gadawgdude]

Has anyone ever heard of Radio Connection? If so feed back is needed. Thanks.

 

[upndownthedial]

> Has anyone ever heard of Radio Connection? If so feed back
> is needed. Thanks.
>
Is that the folks who get local wannabees so you can teach them radio? I've only known one person who was able to get a "student", and the kid couldn't learn how to eat lunch from a paper bag. The company has gone thru a couple of incarnations, I believe. Usually it's for kids who can't afford something like the Carolina School of Broadcasting. You give them assignments, and they have to work with a tape recorder at home, so they never really get a sense of what they're getting into.

Now that I think about it, you didnt say if you were planning to be a teacher or a pupil. If it is the latter, save your pennies and give CSB a call. You'll at least get some practical experience there.
Good luck.

 

[Talker]

They called me once - as an instructor. Student never materalized. The one guy who called me never called back - even when I suggested he apply for a part-time job.

Rather than trying to buy your way into the business, do what most of us have done - go find a part time job somewhere - and climb your way up the ladder. You may have to go to one of the smaller towns outside Charlotte. You can learn a lot.

Truth is, most good radio jobs are filled by someone on the inside!

You should spend some money money on your education, Take a couple of computer classes at the area technical college. Maybe take a business course, maybe a marketing class. You can do continuing ed classes in the evening for $50-$75.

Sharpen your computer skills! Learn the basics, learn office programs, graphics, web design software - all of it will help your skills in overall computer operation! So much of radio these days is based the computer - automation, digital audio playback, digital editing, marketing to e-mail databases, website connections!

Good luck!