I often get asked what it takes to be a Radio Talk Show Host.
So here it goes...
There is
much involved, but the long and short of it is this, it's a lifestyle -- a passion for understanding worlds, people, cultures,
planets, ideas, foods, music, and everything around you with your 5 senses. I often say, to be a radio talk show host,
I read, study, observe, listen, travel, question, and then bring that information back to listeners . By the way did
I mention read, study, observe, listen, travel, and question.
"How many hours does it take a day?"
or "What is a typical day like for you?" are questions that I also frequently get asked. Again, it's a
lifestyle. That means for every Author that I interview and every book that I cover on my show, every featured album
or Recording Artist that you hear, every cause that I report about, and for every Guest on the program you can be sure that
I have read every word of their books, listened to every song on the Artists albums, researched each organization and the
issues they represent, and have researched and studied the topics of interest that my Guests present, not to mention going
into the streets and getting public opinion on topics-of-the-day.
In a typical week, I generally conduct 3 full length
feature interviews, usually by telephone, and on the weekends, I hit the streets to get the opinions from all of you -- the
voices of young America.
I should say, this is only a brief glimpse into the professional world of being a radio talk
show host. There really is a lot more that I'm involved with, including, topic selection, pre-production, on-air
delivery, editing, post-production, and promotion, just to name a few.
If you're interested in becoming a radio
talk show host, or have any questions, email me at JRadioKids@Yahoo.com.
Until next time.
