Trae With NO MAKEUP ON!! 156,785 17
10/31/2004 11:42 AM

Get a job at Domino's and deliver a pizza to the radio station in your area. Then talk like a radio announcer guy when you ask for payment. That'll impress them and then you can ask for a job.



I'm sure it works for some people.

Just an idea.

Dweezil Meniketti 77,546 17
10/31/2004 11:44 AM

Also, you'll probably make more money as a pizza delivery guy.

Jeromium 3000 - Leader, Black Robot Ninja Platoon 12,005 12
10/31/2004 11:45 AM

Start out on pirate radio.



"Yar, that was one of me fav'rite sea chanties, "Blow the Man Down". Comin up in the next hour we have "What do You do with a Drunken Sailor?" and...well, those are really the only two songs we have. Yar."

Chris SCAREtt (Craven JustaDISEMBODIEDhead) 86,932 12
10/31/2004 04:38 PM

Ok...first of all, I worked for Pizza Hut...NOT Dominos.



Livewire, for once I will give a serious answer...no joke.



The answer is....start small...really. People always ask me, "Should I go to Broadcasting School?" and I tell them that it is a waste of time and money. Sure, you'll learn about the history of radio, and all that, but that will get you nowhere.



Trae's story is 100% true. That's EXACTLY how I got into radio. I chalk it up to having a good voice, and being in the right place at the right time, and starting small. This was also 1989, and minium wage was $3.35/hr.



You will definitely NOT get rich when you start out....have another job, and go to your local radio station in town, and ask if you can intern in your spare time. 9 times out of 10, you won't get paid for that, hence the other job comment. Do it in your spare time.

Chris SCAREtt (Craven JustaDISEMBODIEDhead) 86,932 12
10/31/2004 04:45 PM

Or, another thing you can do, is go and simply ask if there is part-time work at the station. Ask to become a "board-op." These are the people who run the controls while someone is out doing a broadcast somewhere....lots of people would love to hire a reliable board-op, because they are hard to come by, they figure for the same cash, they can work at a McDonalds....but, that doesn't matter, if you're hungry, and if Radio gets into your blood...and believe me, it WILL.....you will be willing to work for Shakespearety pay and crappy hours. Ask to board op one day a week if your schedule can handle it.



Also, don't be picky when it comes to choosing stations.....I don't know how many you have in your town, but don't immedately go seek out employment at your favorite, or the number one station.....look for the smaller ones...listen for either ones who do ALOT of live remotes at businesses, or a station who does alot of sports games (Highschool sports are the best ones)..those are the ones where the board-ops are hard to come by, and those are the places where you'll get your foot in the door.



Like I said, start small.....learn the ropes, and the controls even before you THINK about opening up the microphone and talking....it's a long road, and with patience...ALOT of it....it will pay off.



Any other questions, feel free to email me in my profile...be glad to help.

Fluro 14,139 11
10/31/2004 04:49 PM

Suggestion from someone who knows nothing about the industry:

Maybe get some practice- like do some internet radio. if you do it at a reasonable time, some from gab might even listen to it!

Bonky 75,728 15
10/31/2004 05:02 PM

This is a fascinating story. I went to the cop's ten year high school reunion. Some of the other attendees were talking about Mickey being on 104 KRBE.

I had a few to drink throughout the evening when I later ran into this man with that stereotypical smoovey talk voice. I assumed he was Mickey Fischer because nobody would purposely speak like this.

I was wrong. Mickey was Michelle and I don't listen to that station, so I didn't know.



And I've just bored myself to tears with that one.

millie the scary bitch 116,984 28
10/31/2004 05:08 PM

I know a lot of people who have radio shows on the local college station. They aren't students; but because it's a state school they will allow other people to host shows.



My friend's mom has one with Arab music (yeah, I'll bet that's a popular one).



Anyway, my point is that you can get some experience for free and have tapes of yourself.



I had a roommate who was a d.j. in college and then got a job at an oldies station on Sunday mornings (like at 3:00 a.m.). He got the job (such as it was) because he had tapes of himself at work as a d.j.



The best job would be if you could be like that guy who does movie trailers. I swear it's the same guy who does every trailer. Me must make a mint.

millie the scary bitch 116,984 28
10/31/2004 05:10 PM

Uh, yeah, ME must make a mint. I meant to write HE must make a mint.



Me must make no money, because I do not have a melodious voice.

Livewire 78,229 13
10/31/2004 05:16 PM

There are Universities with their own radio stations here, but I'm pretty sure they don't let people off the street have airtime. I'll find out.



There are tons of radio stations here, but many are under the same roof because they're all owned by the same company. I'll try them all. Thanks for the advice, Chris!

Dead Dogs Akimbo 211,539 32
10/31/2004 05:26 PM

Is the rumor true that Chris Garrett and Nina Totenberg are the same person?



Because I've never heard them together.

Declan McManus, Registered OHIO Wizard 131,874 36
10/31/2004 06:47 PM

Naaw, Nina Totenberg is too pretty to be Chis Garrett.

millie the scary bitch 116,984 28
10/31/2004 07:07 PM

You be the judge.

Declan McManus, Registered OHIO Wizard 131,874 36
10/31/2004 07:10 PM

Well, once upon a time, she was!!!

The Whistling Harbinger of the Apocalypse 185,953 44
10/31/2004 09:52 PM

Jeromium:



Here are a couple of excellent recordings of sea chanteys for your collection:



Blow, Boys, Blow (a classic, and having nothing to do with my brother.)



Turning the Tide by the Ancient Mariners. A personal favorite.



What can I say. I like sea chanteys. Shut up.

DemoMonkey 166,252 10
10/31/2004 10:14 PM

Barretts Privateers.



God damn them all

I was told

We'd cruise the seas

For American gold...

Space Admiral GOBLINson 178,045 22
10/31/2004 10:16 PM

The secret to getting on the radio is to be really, really, really tiny.

High Priest preforming an exorcism 58,875 29
10/31/2004 10:26 PM

My grandfather and father were in radio for years. My grandfather pioneered the only black radio station in Memphis during the 60's and it was the number one station for years. That or he's going senile.

Jeromium 3000 - Leader, Black Robot Ninja Platoon 12,005 12
10/31/2004 10:49 PM

Thanks Whistler. I was going to hoist the yardarms this weekend, and this will come in handy.

Don Magic Spicey 117,752 36
10/31/2004 10:51 PM

High Priestess is black?

Space Admiral GOBLINson 178,045 22
10/31/2004 11:54 PM

No. Her grandfather was, but he was adopted.

Headless Daisypie w/ FREE entendre! 49,378 9
11/01/2004 12:04 AM

High Priestess' got back?

BobJohnson, Midget Pornographer 178,045 22
11/01/2004 12:54 AM

But seriously, when she posted pictures she was white. So she probably just meant that her grandfather ran a station that hired black personalities and was targeted at the black demographic.



Or she was posting negatives.

Dogs Akimbo 211,539 32
11/01/2004 09:20 AM

I found an old, old staff photo of Chris, and I think the resemblance is uncanny.







Bow b4 my l33t Photoshop Paintbrush skillz, yo!

The High Priestess is rolling in gravy 58,875 29
11/01/2004 12:00 PM

No I am not black, the rest of the Memphis wouldn't buy airtime to advertise on the radio station because the sales reps of the station were black. So they hired my grandfather to run sales while he was the GM or something.

BobJohnson, Midget Pornographer 178,045 22
11/01/2004 12:03 PM

First you post white pictures, then Spicey says you're black, now you say you're white. WHICH IS IT!?



Geez. You're like Michael Jackson with a time machine.

DemoMarshmallowSalad 166,252 10
11/01/2004 01:52 PM

Wait a minute!



Priestess is a woman?!

The Sweet Potato Priestess 58,875 29
11/01/2004 01:55 PM

I am? Wait! Then where did this penis come from?

DemoMarshmallowSalad 166,252 10
11/01/2004 02:00 PM

(I'm not answering that. But I do admire it's sheer perfection as a set up line.)

Dogs Akimbo 211,539 32
11/01/2004 08:31 PM

Penises are from Mars...

Dogs Akimbo 211,539 32
11/01/2004 08:32 PM

Vaginas are from fifty to two hundred dollars, depending upon the neighborhood.

Napkin-O 30,762 12
11/02/2004 02:08 AM

I got 'bout two 'fiddy.

Kerry WINS! 173,153 25
11/02/2004 05:49 AM

I would so give Nina Totenberg sweet sweet loving.

Sandra Tsing Loh, too.





And maybe even Dallas stockbroker and analyst David Johnson,

but only because he's related to Bob.