How Do You Become A Talk Show Host?
So you have the gift of gab, an infectious personality and dreams of becoming a talk show host. Check out this article to get your career off the ground. Unless you get a big break, most talk show hosts start from the ground up–often working as reporters first in small markets. There are many ways to achieve big time talk show host status. Being creative is a plus in this industry. Read on to learn how to accomplish this dream. Step 1 Take broadcast journalism and reporting classes in college, or major in communications or journalism. These majors are the building blocks for learning how to get comfortable in front of the camera, conducting interviews and learning how to make interviewees feel comfortable. Classes can also teach you to produce, create and find good content for show segments. Step 2 Join the news organization or group on campus. Depending on the university, students enrolled in certain majors can fulfill credits by participating in organizations. It gives students exce
