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Mark_Giardina
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Jumping Into This As Well
Scott’s post is one of the best I’ve read on here in a very long time. He has correctly pointed out the difficulties of trying to break into broadcasting.
For those of us who had the opportunity to find gainful employment, it was because we got into the business at a time where there were a number of stations available that hired local talent. Either that or we were at the right place at the right time. Unfortunately that is not the case today.
Even those of us who left radio for other careers (like yours truly) would find it next to impossible to get back into the business, despite our years of experience, because there just isn’t anything available anymore with the advent of syndication and automation. Plus the fact that employers tend to shy away from anyone with experience because that would mean having to pay a decent salary when instead they could hire someone with less experience, or right out of college, who would be willing to work long hours for less pay, no matter how bad they might sound on the air.
As for the new radio studios Scott mentioned at WXXI, I was there when construction began but never had the chance to actually work in those studios that were built because, in large part, thanks to a two million dollar gift to the station from Paychex founder Tom Golisano. Without Golisano’s contribution I would imagine the radio staff would still be working out of their old studios today.
The point I would like to make is that anyone who thinks that they can just walk into a radio station and say “Here I am, hire me” needs a quick lesson in reality.
The chances are you won’t get rich working in radio. If you are lucky to get a job you always have to worry about new owners or management that might want to make changes. You work long hours, holidays and some weekends. But there is nothing like getting behind the microphone or doing a job you love to do.
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"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted and I won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them".</P>
Scott’s post is one of the best I’ve read on here in a very long time. He has correctly pointed out the difficulties of trying to break into broadcasting.
For those of us who had the opportunity to find gainful employment, it was because we got into the business at a time where there were a number of stations available that hired local talent. Either that or we were at the right place at the right time. Unfortunately that is not the case today.
Even those of us who left radio for other careers (like yours truly) would find it next to impossible to get back into the business, despite our years of experience, because there just isn’t anything available anymore with the advent of syndication and automation. Plus the fact that employers tend to shy away from anyone with experience because that would mean having to pay a decent salary when instead they could hire someone with less experience, or right out of college, who would be willing to work long hours for less pay, no matter how bad they might sound on the air.
As for the new radio studios Scott mentioned at WXXI, I was there when construction began but never had the chance to actually work in those studios that were built because, in large part, thanks to a two million dollar gift to the station from Paychex founder Tom Golisano. Without Golisano’s contribution I would imagine the radio staff would still be working out of their old studios today.
The point I would like to make is that anyone who thinks that they can just walk into a radio station and say “Here I am, hire me” needs a quick lesson in reality.
The chances are you won’t get rich working in radio. If you are lucky to get a job you always have to worry about new owners or management that might want to make changes. You work long hours, holidays and some weekends. But there is nothing like getting behind the microphone or doing a job you love to do.
<P ID="signature">______________
"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted and I won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them".</P>
