YOUR VOICE WILL RULE
If you want to reach to the hearts of millions of people around you then Radio Jockey is the best stream you can opt for. Yes you are right radio jockey that is all time favorite and guaranteed with name and fame, not only this you can earn hands full of cash while chatting on air. In the recent phase of FM, today youths are coming to the field and are really enjoying while working and above that they have big opportunity to make their bright career here.
Keeping this view point the Indian government is now taking necessary measures to upgrade this industry. The government trying to allocate its regional FM stations all over India so that our youth could get a better opportunity in establishing their career.
Almost everywhere you can see people with the earphones in their ears, whether it is Delhi’s Metro or any local vehicle, people are addicted towards sound. Today listening music via phones is a very common trend no matter what is your age, nearly 70% of people are listening radio 16 hrs a day. Even in Delhi’s local train the government is trying to set up inbuilt FM, so that the passengers won’t get bored while traveling long distance. So now what are you waiting for, its time to hit the red hot iron, all you need to have is excellent communication skills with attractive voice to be an RJ. And then studio is all yours!
Some Important Tips to Be a Radio Jockey : –
1. Attractive Voice
Its not at all important that u need to have some specific degree to be an RJ, what you all need to have is excellent command over your speech, your voice is the main medium to reach hearts. So it must be attractive and have skill to attract any one who ever listens you the 1st time. The game is of your voice only, if u have that vocals then dear friends people are waiting for you. Go hit the floor!
2. Language and Proper Pronunciation
Along with English and Hindi you need to have good command over the regional language that is being used there daily by most of the common man. Its in trend that you need to know what kind of language is prevailing around you, so as to entertain people to the best level. In this way people will feel that yes the RJ is very frank and they will love talking to you and ultimately you will be liked! And in a short period you might be their favorite RJ. And the most important thing that your pronunciation must be far much better and clear so that the audience can easily understand your messages. Make your speech sharp and clear so that one can get to know u at once.
3. General Awareness
In today’s era the work of FM is not limited to provide songs and entertain. But the role of RJ is very responsible and he needs to have proper knowledge of current affairs, he must know what going around. Many times on call listeners asks many questions that you wont be expecting, so better to if an RJ is sound well in Current Affairs. In this way when RJ spreads some important message on air that is accepted by masses. So there is no chance of spreading wrong information thus for this your command over Current Affairs must be sound.
4. Young Heart
To be an RJ all you need to have a youthful heart because in this way you can come across many people who will be dull but you need to change their mind status. And you need to communicate and motivate them in all respect so as make them feel as if they are still energetic. Remember that your voice is everything and it will change your life.
5. Humourus
Who loves boring RJ and Anchors? To be a successful RJ you need to have a good sense of humour. To make your show interesting and entertaining you need to make others happy. And make them feel comfortable when they will talk to you.
6. Friendly Attitude
When any stranger talks to you what you expect from him? For sue you will expect him to be friendly with no sign and signals of fake and attitude. Thus same is demanded with RJ. You must be very comfortable with them and same the other will expect from you. In this way the listener will surely feel relax as if they are talking to their friends. In nut shell the RJ must not pretend to be fake but be genuine.
7. Writing and Presenting Skills
You can surely win over your listeners if your works is outstanding. To ensure your work is best you need to possess the key skills of writing and presenting it in a very acceptable and attractive manner. Whats going in your mind you must have those potential to script it so that when you go on AIR you can easily go through and make your show very interesting. Having the command to cover your thoughts in words is the major work to be an RJ.
8. Music Maniac
Its very obvious that RJ must be music lover and he needs to known to all type of music. He must have full knowledge of the new releases, the flops, the upcomings, the latest to the old ones too. He must know each and every songs which are most popular in the current era. If RJ is acquaint with these necessary stuffs it yields confidence with in him and thus makes show popular. On the other hand gets fame as well.
9. Join Community Radio
Expert comments for the upcoming RJs to start their career with community radio. Where by they can get a platform to prove there skills and can surely learn how to meet out the targets even in the phase of pressure. Even the central government is trying to allocate its new community radio all over the villages. So for the upcoming RJs is a good opportunity because in this way they can easily get a platform and start a bright career.
In this way a RJ can earn respect from all around the world and get hands full of cash. Being a RJ is a very glamorous job and on meetings it yields a high self esteem.
Vinay Gaur
vinay.gaur@bagnetwork.in