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AbsoluteTruth
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> I just wanted to know, how many of you really work in radio?
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I am. Board op with a long term goal to be a production director. But for now, I am ok with my place in the food chain. I have no desire to be a day to day, on air personality. Just began my second year in the trenches after being out of work for a while.
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I am. Board op with a long term goal to be a production director. But for now, I am ok with my place in the food chain. I have no desire to be a day to day, on air personality. Just began my second year in the trenches after being out of work for a while.
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Musicradio
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Count me in -- for the past 27 years.
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snoman
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I currently work in TV. The pay, benefits, and hours are better. I've been in and out of it for the past 17 years. I've been an OM, a PD, MD, Air Talent... and sometimes all of the above. <P ID="signature">______________
Put Down The Cell Phone, and Use Your Turn Signal!</P>
Put Down The Cell Phone, and Use Your Turn Signal!</P>
Still broadcasting in Houston since 1972.
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GSG
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Seannizle,
I have been in the biz 20 years as of this September, 10 at the same station.
I have been in the biz 20 years as of this September, 10 at the same station.
On the air every day, despite the best efforts of some on this board...
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>
> I just wanted to know, how many of you really work in radio?
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Worked in radio for 6 years, promotions and sales, up until this past June and am currently producing and writing radio and tv commercials for an ad agency here in town. Unfortunately, Radio is just too unstable of an industry to support a family. We all know what they say...you haven't worked in radio until you've been hired and fired at least twice!<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by promovet on 08/22/05 01:22 PM.</FONT></P>
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Worked in radio for 6 years, promotions and sales, up until this past June and am currently producing and writing radio and tv commercials for an ad agency here in town. Unfortunately, Radio is just too unstable of an industry to support a family. We all know what they say...you haven't worked in radio until you've been hired and fired at least twice!<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by promovet on 08/22/05 01:22 PM.</FONT></P>
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Musicradio
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True -- firing is part of this job but it has never been
unstable enough over the years for me not to be able to
support my family.
If you have the talent and the friends in the biz,
you'll get a job somewhere when the current one ends.
unstable enough over the years for me not to be able to
support my family.
If you have the talent and the friends in the biz,
you'll get a job somewhere when the current one ends.
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edwardrmurrow
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> On the air every day, despite the best efforts of some on
> this board...
> >
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33 years. Done it all except sales, and Gm. I rather work with the people who know whats going on.
> this board...
> >
>
33 years. Done it all except sales, and Gm. I rather work with the people who know whats going on.
> True -- firing is part of this job but it has never been
> unstable enough over the years for me not to be able to
> support my family.
>
> If you have the talent and the friends in the biz,
> you'll get a job somewhere when the current one ends.
>
Considering that the average income for a promotions director is about $40,000 a year, maybe a little more, that's jsut not comprable to what I make now in copywriting....You could be great at what you do and new management comes in and cleans house..there are only so many promotions positions available in a #5 market...I could support my family on $40k a year if I wanted to but I would be living paycheck to paycheck, and now I don't have to worry about that or changes in management. It's not about talent but more about friends as you stated..who you know not what you know...I've worked for both Clear CHannel and Infinity and those companies take some of the fun out of radio
> unstable enough over the years for me not to be able to
> support my family.
>
> If you have the talent and the friends in the biz,
> you'll get a job somewhere when the current one ends.
>
Considering that the average income for a promotions director is about $40,000 a year, maybe a little more, that's jsut not comprable to what I make now in copywriting....You could be great at what you do and new management comes in and cleans house..there are only so many promotions positions available in a #5 market...I could support my family on $40k a year if I wanted to but I would be living paycheck to paycheck, and now I don't have to worry about that or changes in management. It's not about talent but more about friends as you stated..who you know not what you know...I've worked for both Clear CHannel and Infinity and those companies take some of the fun out of radio
> > True -- firing is part of this job but it has never been
> > unstable enough over the years for me not to be able to
> > support my family.
> >
> > If you have the talent and the friends in the biz,
> > you'll get a job somewhere when the current one ends.
> >
> Considering that the average income for a promotions
> director is about $40,000 a year, maybe a little more,
> that's jsut not comprable to what I make now in
> copywriting....You could be great at what you do and new
> management comes in and cleans house..there are only so many
> promotions positions available in a #5 market...I could
> support my family on $40k a year if I wanted to but I would
> be living paycheck to paycheck, and now I don't have to
> worry about that or changes in management. It's not about
> talent but more about friends as you stated..who you know
> not what you know...I've worked for both Clear CHannel and
> Infinity and those companies take some of the fun out of
> radio
They certainly do, if not ALL the fun--for both employees and listeners,
>
> > unstable enough over the years for me not to be able to
> > support my family.
> >
> > If you have the talent and the friends in the biz,
> > you'll get a job somewhere when the current one ends.
> >
> Considering that the average income for a promotions
> director is about $40,000 a year, maybe a little more,
> that's jsut not comprable to what I make now in
> copywriting....You could be great at what you do and new
> management comes in and cleans house..there are only so many
> promotions positions available in a #5 market...I could
> support my family on $40k a year if I wanted to but I would
> be living paycheck to paycheck, and now I don't have to
> worry about that or changes in management. It's not about
> talent but more about friends as you stated..who you know
> not what you know...I've worked for both Clear CHannel and
> Infinity and those companies take some of the fun out of
> radio
They certainly do, if not ALL the fun--for both employees and listeners,
>
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bluescreen
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16 years of disservice as of yesterday...egads
although now I'm just doing it part-time<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by bluescreen on 08/22/05 03:32 PM.</FONT></P>
although now I'm just doing it part-time<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by bluescreen on 08/22/05 03:32 PM.</FONT></P>
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Davradio
Guest
> 16 years of disservice as of yesterday...egads
> although now I'm just doing it part-time
>
Been working in the media in one facet or another for the last 28 years-- either as a photographer for newspapers and other publications or working in broadcasting.... currently, decided to go in another direction with doing high school and college athletic events on the internet...
Like I always have said-- working in broadcasting beats working for a living!
Just a thought!<P ID="signature">______________
Dave Michaels
Davradio Productions
Dallas, Texas</P>
> although now I'm just doing it part-time
>
Been working in the media in one facet or another for the last 28 years-- either as a photographer for newspapers and other publications or working in broadcasting.... currently, decided to go in another direction with doing high school and college athletic events on the internet...
Like I always have said-- working in broadcasting beats working for a living!
Just a thought!<P ID="signature">______________
Dave Michaels
Davradio Productions
Dallas, Texas</P>
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Gus
Guest
> > On the air every day, despite the best efforts of some on
> > this board...
> > >
> >
> 33 years. Done it all except sales, and Gm. I rather work
> with the people who know whats going on.
Mr. Murrow,
Where you working now big guy?
>
> > this board...
> > >
> >
> 33 years. Done it all except sales, and Gm. I rather work
> with the people who know whats going on.
Mr. Murrow,
Where you working now big guy?
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davery
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Still in this neat biz, 15 years and counting
Davery
Davery
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KPLEXCOMPLEX
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> > > On the air every day, despite the best efforts of some
> on
> > > this board...
> > > >
> > >
> > 33 years. Done it all except sales, and Gm. I rather work
> > with the people who know whats going on.
>
>
> Mr. Murrow,
>
> Where you working now big guy?
DUDE: How many weeks of unemployment compensation do you have left?
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> on
> > > this board...
> > > >
> > >
> > 33 years. Done it all except sales, and Gm. I rather work
> > with the people who know whats going on.
>
>
> Mr. Murrow,
>
> Where you working now big guy?
DUDE: How many weeks of unemployment compensation do you have left?
>
I'm glad to see those of you who answered the question have been in the biz for sometime. I wanted to see the people in radio from those that have no clue what radio is all about. I'm new to the biz 2 years so far. I'm working as a Board Op and a Producer at 2 local station's (MK #5) and at a Network. My first gig was at KDL now known as casa. I'm hoping to talk to most of you. My goal in radio is to become a Production Director and V.O Talent.
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