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How to Become a Radio DJ: A Guide to Breaking and Entering

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Bought this book from Amazon.com and I'm from Kuwait. It really helped know how things go in radio stations and how great radio personalities got started. The package also includes two very interesting audio cassettes which I really liked (I even started listening to them instead of listening to music!). Get this package (1 Book, 2 Audio Cassettes) if you're serious about breaking and entering the radio world.

Do you want to become a Radio DJ? Then this is the book for you! Based on the author's experience, it provides you with what you need to know to become a successful Radio Disc Jockey.

The book starts with a description of what it takes to become a Radio DJ and what a career as a professional radio air personality is like. There's also a discussion of how a typical radio station is organized and how each element works with the others to create a successful radio station.

The author outlines the steps required to become a successful Radio DJ, paying particular attention to the need to persevere and why it's critical to have a goal to keep career development efforts on track. The advice the author offers on the importance of goal setting, persevering, and being persistent is outstanding and applies to any kind of career.

The book continues with a look at how to prepare the package that will be sent to prospective radio stations. Although there are entire books on resumes and cover letters, the information provided here is succinct and excellent. The book focuses on the demo tape as a key element of the employment package and provides outstanding information about how to develop a professional one.

In addition to the information on how to become a music station Radio DJ, there are chapters on the special requirements of Talk Radio and Sportscasting and how to break into both of these specialties. In the final section of the book, the author provides stories of the extraordinary people he's met and the special places he's been able to go due to being a Radio DJ.

The author is Mike Staff, a working Disc Jockey with 101 WRIF in Detroit. Starting as an unpaid intern, Mike quickly worked his way onto the airwaves at one of the most respected and top rated Rock n' Roll radio stations in the country.

Throughout the book, the author uses examples he's experienced while working in the Radio industry to highlight his points. In addition, there are two audiocassettes that reinforce the themes in the book: "The Mindset of Successful DJs" and "Creating a Winning Audition Tape."

I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in becoming a Radio DJ.

Review by Mike Powers, Radideo.com Guide, January 2000

This book is awesome for people who want to learn how to be an effective dj