I did a similar thing at Yes-FM (
www.yeshome.com) in the Toledo, OH area this past summer. They called their competition "The Cohost", similar to the Trump TV show "The Apprentice." Unlike the Spirit's competition, Yes-FM's was designed to fill a time gap while they searched in-house and around for a permanent cohost to replace a recently departed cohost. The main morning show host was/is also the general manager I believe, and he along with some other staffers of the station were the "judges".
I thought it would have made the perfect internship during summer break from college, so I submitted a demo like they requested. I made the first cut, leading to a few 4+ hour round trips from my home west of Akron to the Yes-FM Toledo studio (which meant leaving home at 3:30 a.m.!!!). They slowly whittled down the contestants each week by one, and I made it to the final 3 before I was voted off. I was somewhat bummed I didn't win, but I still had the opportunity to go on air in a rated market three times! It was a very fun experience that I wouldn't trade away. I'm very thankful for that opportunity and have nothing but great memories from the staff at Yes-FM. By the way, if any of you reading this work there, THANK YOU!!!
If I wasn't going back to college in a couple weeks and actually lived closer to Cedar Rapids, I'd like to try my hand at this competition. Nevertheless, I'll just have to be content with my 2-hour Christian rock show on my school's college station, WSAJ-FM in Grove City, PA, which I'm also blessed and thankful to have an opportunity to do.
Best wishes to all the contestants that submit their stuff there; hopefully it can be a great job and experience for you!
