Anybody wanna be a radio jock?

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Back when they had the paper diaries that you had to fill out....
you got a WHOLE DOLLAR!

It was 2 bucks up here but that's only a buck and a half American ;)
 
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There is that War of the Roses program I tune into weekdays if I am in the car. It’s got to be fake but it’s funny.

Totally scripted... each and every one of them. You can't legally air a phone call without first letting the person on the other end know that the call is being broadcast and/or recorded, which would give away the whole point of the prank if it was real.
 
To answer the this thread's question, I did at one time to follow in my dads and to lessor extent my half brothers foot step's , he gave me one those trying to talk me out of it talks by telling me there is no money in being on air unless you get really famous, he said the money is in the sale, go into sales.

I never had a career in radio, so there is that .
 
Totally scripted... each and every one of them. You can't legally air a phone call without first letting the person on the other end know that the call is being broadcast and/or recorded, which would give away the whole point of the prank if it was real.
Everything you hear of this program is recorded playback - they don't air it live. At the end of the call, you can hear the radio station say that they are being recorded for a live show. Scripted, prank or not .. don't know.
 
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Everything you hear of this program is recorded playback - they don't air it live. At the end of the call, you can hear the radio station say that they are being recorded for a live show. Scripted, prank or not .. don't know.

Having worked in radio for a number of years, I can assure you that every version of this that you're hearing today is scripted. For one thing, you never hear them solicit people to set up others for this. For another, EVERYONE knows about it, because morning radio shows have been doing this bit for about 25 years... there's almost nobody left who hasn't heard this. Also, FCC law states that you have to get permission BEFORE you record a call for broadcast - you can't point that info out after the fact. That wasn't always the case. The first few iterations of this skit were probably real, until other stations and shows started copying it.

Usually the "callers" are just people who work in the sales office, or other DJs. They're easier to edit for time because they know how the bit works.
 
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Next you'll be saying that the Jerry Springer show was scripted ...
 
Wait .. it wasn't? ;)
No .. they only get guests that have their mics secured to their underwear .. just in case the clothes come off ..
 
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Having worked in radio for a number of years, I can assure you that every version of this that you're hearing today is scripted. For one thing, you never hear them solicit people to set up others for this. For another, EVERYONE knows about it, because morning radio shows have been doing this bit for about 25 years... there's almost nobody left who hasn't heard this. Also, FCC law states that you have to get permission BEFORE you record a call for broadcast - you can't point that info out after the fact. That wasn't always the case. The first few iterations of this skit were probably real, until other stations and shows started copying it.

Usually the "callers" are just people who work in the sales office, or other DJs. They're easier to edit for time because they know how the bit works.

I can't speak for the FCC but up here you can record the call as long as you don't air it without permission OR you can run a disclaimer that all calls are recorded for on air playback which is what most do. I'm not sure how often the disclaimer has to run legally but I know in our case it's in with a contest rules promo that runs periodically
 
I can't speak for the FCC but up here you can record the call as long as you don't air it without permission OR you can run a disclaimer that all calls are recorded for on air playback which is what most do. I'm not sure how often the disclaimer has to run legally but I know in our case it's in with a contest rules promo that runs periodically

That's certainly true for calls made TO the station for a contest or request, which is why they run that disclaimer from time to time. For "The War Of The Roses", the skit requires an outbound call made by the morning show hosts to a supposedly unsuspecting person who may not even be a listener of the station.
 
That's certainly true for calls made TO the station for a contest or request, which is why they run that disclaimer from time to time. For "The War Of The Roses", the skit requires an outbound call made by the morning show hosts to a supposedly unsuspecting person who may not even be a listener of the station.

I know we have ran these contests before and no one was notified in advance. We've done the crank call thing over the years too. Maybe we just got away with it and maybe up here the disclaimer is enough

Alternatively and more honestly asked, "Anyone wanna be poor?"

I don't know I wouldn't say poor but the general retirement plan is to work until noon the day of your funeral ;)
 
I know we have ran these contests before and no one was notified in advance. We've done the crank call thing over the years too. Maybe we just got away with it and maybe up here the disclaimer is enough



I don't know I wouldn't say poor but the general retirement plan is to work until noon the day of your funeral ;)
No, I meant poor.

entry level on air talent is earning in the $10 to $12 an hour range and the job may not provide more than 25 hrs a week.

(25 (hours/week) x $12 (hourly pay)) x 50 (weeks) = $15K...dats friggin poor!

Even at 40 hours a week, the annual income is a mere $24K...not poverty level but poverty is sniffin' yo azz!

Entry On air radio salaries have become a barrier to entrants.
 
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Thankfully, I did it to cross an item off my bucket list. The (lack of) money was not part of the equation.

Being addicted to music, it gave me great joy. Plus the benefits (meeting artists, going back stage at concerts, etc.) were outstanding.
 
Most of the world's population is poor. The top 100 Wealthiest people on the planet have half the world's money. ...And they want it that way. Keeping the world poor is good for their business, and power.

I look at job boards every day. The majority of the jobs that are being posted as "hiring" are offering under $30,000 per year. Most jobs posted over the past 90 days have been part time and/or seasonal to boot. It has been that way at least since the recession of 2008, and probably always. We have a decreasing number of workers who only work a single full time job. More people than ever work 2 or more jobs to try to stay above poverty level or keep from "being poor"

It realistically takes at least $22 an hour working full time to live a modest comfortable life in most metro areas in U.S.A. About $45,000+ a year for a single person. ...And trying to raise a family with 2 kids on just that single income...well good luck with that! ...Better have a paid off house to live in if that is the case. Renting a 3 bedroom condo, or renting a 3 bedroom town home will keep that family "in the poor house".

...This is why most everyone has so much credit card debt. Wages have not kept up with inflation, and even with 2 working adults, in most cases families are not earning enough money for a solid middle class life today. ...It will continue to get worse because rent prices are expected to rise 5% in 2019, and another 4% in 2020. A 9% increase over 2 years. How much will wages increase on average over the next 2 years? Maybe 1.5%, and that is if we don't have another recession start. ...The we also have automation, and robotics coming into play which will threaten more jobs in the coming years leaving more people looking for work, and another factor suppressing wages.

Radio DJs don't have a bright future. Their future has not been bright for the last 15+ years. I suspect most are Radio DJs as a part time job with another job or gig to supplement their income today. (Radio DJ + Wedding/Event DJ for example).
 
Most of the world's population is poor. The top 100 Wealthiest people on the planet have half the world's money. ...And they want it that way. Keeping the world poor is good for their business, and power.

I look at job boards every day. The majority of the jobs that are being posted as "hiring" are offering under $30,000 per year. Most jobs posted over the past 90 days have been part time and/or seasonal to boot. It has been that way at least since the recession of 2008, and probably always. We have a decreasing number of workers who only work a single full time job. More people than ever work 2 or more jobs to try to stay above poverty level or keep from "being poor"

It realistically takes at least $22 an hour working full time to live a modest comfortable life in most metro areas in U.S.A. About $45,000+ a year for a single person. ...And trying to raise a family with 2 kids on just that single income...well good luck with that! ...Better have a paid off house to live in if that is the case. Renting a 3 bedroom condo, or renting a 3 bedroom town home will keep that family "in the poor house".

...This is why most everyone has so much credit card debt. Wages have not kept up with inflation, and even with 2 working adults, in most cases families are not earning enough money for a solid middle class life today. ...It will continue to get worse because rent prices are expected to rise 5% in 2019, and another 4% in 2020. A 9% increase over 2 years. How much will wages increase on average over the next 2 years? Maybe 1.5%, and that is if we don't have another recession start. ...The we also have automation, and robotics coming into play which will threaten more jobs in the coming years leaving more people looking for work, and another factor suppressing wages.

Radio DJs don't have a bright future. Their future has not been bright for the last 15+ years. I suspect most are Radio DJs as a part time job with another job or gig to supplement their income today. (Radio DJ + Wedding/Event DJ for example).
The don't "have" the money, they control it .. generally investing and employing .. otherwise they'd need a hell of a mattress.
 
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Radio DJs don't have a bright future. Their future has not been bright for the last 15+ years. I suspect most are Radio DJs as a part time job with another job or gig to supplement their income today. (Radio DJ + Wedding/Event DJ for example).

Now....THIS is something I agree with!
Actually the pay for ALL radio jobs have been been slashed to the bare minimum.
I was making decent pay with 4 weeks vacation...
and they couldn't WAIT to get rid of long time employees like me!

New job is 15k a year less....with almost $100 a week in gas!
 
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