Monday, July 28, 2008

Radio Jockey As a Career Avenue

Education in India : Radio Jockey

Looking for a Career Option as a radio jockey? This section features radio jockey as a career option, elaborated with reference to the job profile, personality traits required, the courses and training involved, premier institutions and future prospects.

The popularity of radio is suffering badly because of internet and television, but FM radio on the private channels gives new life to the radio. Radio jockey is very challenging, promising, and exciting option for those having favor of music. In this occupation, someone can be identified by their voice. The job of Radio Jockeys (RJ) is to anchor music related programs on the radio. RJ entertains audience by playing songs and conveying messages in very effective and sophisticated way. They play requests from guests, listeners, arrange/manage contests and gives information related to music, traffic or weather. Presence of mind and hard work is necessary for this occupation. Youngsters are mostly recommended for this post because they have new ideas and concepts regarding the shows. Each RJ has the friendly, warm, dynamic, and spontaneous and must have good communication. Every RJ has their own style to communicate with audience.


Personality Traits


RJ should be diplomatic because they have to speak with different types of people ond on different subjects. They must keep down-to-earth nature and good attitude so that listeners contentedly calls and speaks without any botheration.


Institutions


Any formal training is not necessary for making the radio jockey.

Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai
Academy of Radio Management, Delhi
Take One Academy of Broadcasting, Chandigarh

Placements And Prospects


Radio Jockey is having diversifying nature depends on the subject of the programs. Their job is nor regular. They may be called at any time for hosting or anchoring any show. The job of RJ includes writing scripts for show, presenting show, and select proper music suitable to that show. RJ becomes successful depending on shows presented by him and also depends on the listeners of the show. The speech should original, effective and interesting to the listeners. Radio jockey should write a script for the program and should have knowledge of old and latest movie and the songs. Radio jockey familiar with the computers and sound equipments.

Scope Abroad:

The government has allowed 20% Foreign Direct Investment in the broadcast media. This has cleared the road for big foreign players of the media business. Consequently, opportunities for Radio Jockeys abroad has increased. But, a good grip over the foreign language and an understanding of accents are very important if you aim to be a RJ outside India.

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