Though the popularity of radio had suffered badly with the arrival of
Television and Internet, the opening of the FM radio to private channels
has infused a new life to radio. Radio Jockeying is an exciting, promising
and challenging career for those who have a passion for music. It is the
only profession in which one may be recognized by their voice.
Radio Jockeys are those who anchor music programmes on radio. The task
of a RJ is to entertain the listeners by playing music or conveying messages
in a most attractive and sophisticated way. They play requests from listeners,
interview guests, manage contests and also provide information on the
music, weather and traffic. This is a profession which requires a
lot of hard work and presence of mind. It is the performance of these
Radio Jockeys that makes or mars the radio station. Mostly youngsters
are preferred in this field as they have new ideas, concepts and are bubbling
with enthusiasm.
Every successful Radio Jockey has their own style of communicating. To
make an imprint in the listeners heart, apart from a good voice, the Radio
Jockey should be warm, friendly, spontaneous, dynamic and must possess
good communication skills. One who is interested in this field must keep
on observing how the RJ's handle the calls, interact with the listeners,
how they answer tricky and awkward questions and comments from the listeners
etc. Prospective candidates must listen to a lot of radio, try and come
up with innovative ideas and pack their voice with energy.
