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Sex Time And Radio: The Raw Uncut Story of an On-Air Personality and the Decline of the Radio Industry

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Sex Time and radio is by far my favorite book in a long time.
Sex time and radio is a must read for people who are in the radio business, or are thinking about geting in the business. Sex time and Radio depicts a raw experience to the radio business, reasons and the psych of people who love the business. It shows the good and bad about the business. This book plants a picture in your head through out the whole story, This book takes you to that place the aurthor was and lets you relive it.
The aurthor allows you to take a passenger ride with him while he shares his life with you. While using radio and music as a soundtrack to his life. He shows his love of music, and how it impacts our lifes.
He gives us alot of great knowledge of artist and black music from the 70s to the 90s era.
He explains how music has affected him in his life, and references it as a guide to how he does or did alot of things in his life.
It is so real, its funny. The way The way the author explains his fealings and how he delt with alot of stuff are hilarious. I couldnt put the book down, I starved for what was going to happen next, or what other knowledge I was going to learn. I would be in a public place and just break out laughing while reading sex time and radio. The aurthor explains a young black males phych and situations growing up in the inner city, dealing with death, and personal dealings with females. The arthor explains what he was thinking when he was doing certain things or speaking with certain females. He share the real truth of college life and sometimes how they care more about the program or school,[fin aid money] the students. He takes you to the radio stations,the process of geting a internship and station promo events. Anyone who loves music. Is or wants to be in radio. Or any one that grew up in or wants to know about a inner city young black male. Wants to know his thoughts, dealings and situations. This is the real, raw and uncut truth you must read. Hated it ended, I wanted more, so ready for next Volume, Cant wait. Outstanding book.

Of course with the title of this book I began reading it with a number of presumptions about what it would be about and whether or not I would even be interested enough to complete reading the entire book. I was quite surprised to find that I was totally wrong. We as readers are given the opportunity to learn a lot about radio, about this on-air personality, but also about music and the importance it has played in our history. I highly recommend this book to all!

I couldn't wait to get this book when I first heard about it through a friend of mine who works in radio. Once I got the book and saw the page count I thought it would be a tough read but the chapters in the book are a breeze to read if you pick aside a few hours a day to read it. The interesting thing about the book for me was the story of how the author was able to connect song titles with different phases of his live. Overall this book shows the inner workings of corporate radio and the struggle that a young up and comer must go through if he or she wants to break into radio. I myself being a young jock myself can relate to the story of struggling to getting in the door. At times the book felt a little too long but the further I read it became clear that the long chapters were needed in order to make the whole story fit.
Impressed with his musical knowledge and just in all an interesting book to read.

Having worked within the radio industry on the sales management side, it left me with a limited perspective on many of the dynamics radio personalities face on a day to day basis. After all, I would typically engage them in appearances to either host an event or hype a retailer's location or products. Once I started reading S.T.A.R., I and I could not put it down. It's a true page turner leaving the reader thirsty for what is to be revealed next. It was downright entertaining, insightful, comedic, very revealing. I enjoyed this book and was impressed with the writer's historical knowledge as well. Great Read.

AMClardy

S.T.A.R is very informative book and a virtual must read for anyone considering entering the radio industry. Mr. Chapman tells of both the advantages and disadvantages of living as an on-air personality while also providing much insight into the continuing decline of radio. He entertains us with details of his sexual exploits while still educating us with his knowledge of music and tales of his struggles at various radio stations. Sex Time and Radio is a somewhat cautionary tale of what to expect in the radio industry and can almost be used as a reference book for those who strive to make in this industry. I felt the book was kind of long, but very addictive and very informative. Anyone who has listened to radio in the last 20 years, especially in Chicago, should check this book out. Having worked in the media field myself, I can understand many of the situations discussed in this book and I recommend you read for yourself.

I Just finished the Sex Time and Radio Book and I would advise anyone who has listened to the Radio in Chicago over the past ten years to read it. It's a must Read. I also think anyone thats thinking about going into Radio to Read this. It talks alot about Radio and the life of a personality. After I started reading this novel it got more and more entertaining. Once you start getting into you won't even be able to put it down. I do think you should be over 18 to read it because it is X Rated. Back to music it has how the radio stations make their weekly playlists. The Book is like the Bible of radio. Purchase it today!



M. Martin