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David Kaye wrote:
(Scott Dorsey) wrote: No, but there's a _lot_ to talk about. Everything is in little boxes in racks that look like every other rack in every other industry, but how it got to be that way is the story of radio. Generally speaking, history is not a way to interest someone in a career. Well.... yes.... but.... I don't think I'd want to interest someone in a career in radio today. But I might want to give them a tour that would make them think about how messed up the whole radio industry is.... --scott -- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." |
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"RADIO" weather it be engineering,production,or talent Is an art and a labor of love. When invented the thing all we really wanted to do was play some music to our friends,tell them what the weather was doing where we are and in a way all be in the same place at the same time regardless of the acual distance between us. Sure, the greedy and grossly OVERSIZED commercial interests fueled by the FCC's pressure to pay more money for every second of RF emission has all but destroyed everything that radio was sopposed to be. Turning the "dial" in to a sea of noise and pandering to pursuit of the dollar almighty to a point that now the snake is eating its tail. no more DJs just harddrive babysitters,no more fun for the listener and in most stations today forget about the thrill and excitement of "THE SHOW"! ..... Well HA HA HA HA! The story doesnt end here....Much to the contrary! People with disabilities you ask? Well if you are hopeing to make a living in radio then the game is up, But if you willing to LIVE radio then i see no better oppertunity for a disabled individual to make a difference in the world of RADIO. Yes you are going to have to start at the begining in a sense. Re-invent the wheel which shouldnt be to hard today since it seems that it has been forgotten that blocks dont roll. What i suggest to you start your own station as if you invented RADIO. NO! not pirate radio at least not in the sense of stepping on toes or troubleing the failing "industry" with formitable competition. There is nearly unlimited radio spectrum all you have to do is find a piece that suits the need. Stay away from the comercial AM&FM bands that ship is sinking for now. In stead Set sail on your own ship even if that means you have to start with a raft. If you want radio then you are going to have to make radio by any means nessasarry. You may have to market radios directly to your listeners that receive your frequency since its not going to the mainstream. Hmmm kinda sounds like the early days of broadcasting... I dont want to tell you what to do after all its your radio station but i will offer this :HF,shortwave,CB radio,Part 15,(analogue of course).Stay out of HAM bands and DO NOT USE ANY FREQUENCY THAT IS BEING USED BY OTHERS find a clear channel. Courtesy is formost Of course If you win the lottery or have a million dollars you could buy your way into mainstrean radio. But who wants to listen to that crap? What ever you choose to do make sure you do it well and without causeing harmfull interference to any other communications or public safety. Use proper Engineering practices and keep the content clean but not sterile. Act only in the public's interest and service to the public and you will be amazed how your efforts will satisfy the thirst of radio listeners that has been unquenched for decades. Radio is to amuse,entertain and inform both the broadcaster and listener! Not to lay golden eggs! Keep that in mind as you have now been welcomed in to the world of Radio Broadcasting "HEY!, Whos on the air?" |
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13thdoctor wrote: "RADIO" weather it be engineering,production,or talent Is an art and a labor of love. When invented the thing all we really wanted to do was play some music to our friends,tell them what the weather was doing where we are and in a way all be in the same place at the same time regardless of the acual distance between us. In my opinion, many commercial stations have gone well above and beyond the image of radio broadcasting, and insert themselves into their communities at many levels, beyond playing "some music" and talking about the weather. Some generate interest in local affairs, entertainment venues, social interactions, and some even participate in improving the overall business climate. In other words, some stations are as much a part of their communities as the town square. Sure, the greedy and grossly OVERSIZED commercial interests fueled by the FCC's pressure to pay more money for every second of RF emission has all but destroyed everything that radio was sopposed to be. Broadcasters pay less for their spectrum than just about any other radio service. This is in exchange for having a mandate to provide services and assume a public trust that goes along with the spectrum they acquire. Turning the "dial" in to a sea of noise and pandering to pursuit of the dollar almighty to a point that now the snake is eating its tail. no more DJs just harddrive babysitters,no more fun for the listener and in most stations today forget about the thrill and excitement of "THE SHOW"! There was a time when radio listeners said, "We're tired of all this talk; just play the music." Sometimes it pays to be careful what you which for. Confining nostalgia to the days of the DJs is not only not thinking out of the box, it ignores reality, since we still have many DJs, both syndicated and local. People with disabilities you ask? Well if you are hopeing to make a living in radio then the game is up, But if you willing to LIVE radio then i see no better oppertunity for a disabled individual to make a difference in the world of RADIO. You can do both. My life for over forty years has been radio. I have made a good living doing radio. These are not mutually exclusive endeavors. Radio is to amuse,entertain and inform both the broadcaster and listener! Not to lay golden eggs! Keep that in mind as you have now been welcomed in to the world of Radio Broadcasting Once again, these states are not mutually exclusive. Some of the most successful stations in existence in terms of informing and entertain audiences have also been among to most lucrative for their owners. I, for one, have no trouble compensating those who do good work...and compensating them well. -- John Higdon +1 408 ANdrews 6-4400 AT&T-Free At Last |
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13thdoctor wrote:
as a hobby but as a career I have learned that the real problem with "radio" today is the cheeky*******s that are in it for the money! Radio broadcasting is a mature industry. Of COURSE people will be in it for the money, just as home building is a mature industry and you no longer see many homes being built as do-it-yourself projects as you saw in the 1930s. Today you see home building companies putting up homes for the money. Radio is no different. So, get over it. If you want to do radio as a hobby, talk to your local non-commercial station and see if they have some time available. Jad from NPR's "Radio Lab" started about 10 years ago using throwaway time at 3:00am on WNYC, and now he's created an award-winning series that even Ira Glass from "This American Life" envies. It's THAT good. But he started with a garbage slot on a public station. |
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