How Do You Be An Awesome Radio Announcer?
There is lots of important information you need to know if you are planning on working in the radio industry as an announcer. Finding a station to work for, knowing important facts such as your audience (your listener), everything about the station you are working for (history, the way the station is run etc), preparation for your shifts (knowing the songs that are going to be played, knowing the artists and knowing what you’re going to talk about). There’s a lot more to know about announcing and pulling a good shift. Read on to learn how • Getting a job. When you’ve found a station that you would like to work for, you need to send in your CV, Application letter and a tape showing your on-air skills (personality pieces, interviews, news reading and weather etc). It may help if you have some knowledge in the industry and have had previous work experience. If you Have, put onto tape everything you’ve done that you think may sell yourself to the radio station/manager. If you haven’t, put
