MEDIA: PRINT, RADIO, AND TELEVISION
Journalism: Critic • Journalist • Reviewer • Writer, Radio: Music Director • Program Director • Station Manager
The media make the public aware of music by broadcasting it, talking about it, and writing about it. An entire book could be devoted to the diverse jobs available in music journalism, radio, and television. This chapter highlights one job in each category.
DISK JOCKEY • DEEJAY • JOCK • ON-AIR PERSONALITY
JOB OVERVIEW
The disc jockey, or on-air personality, is responsible for making sure there is no dead air time by filling the time with music and patter. The deejay introduces songs, does commercials, reads news, and is expected to have an engaging personality and voice that keeps listeners tuned in.
Additional topics
- MUSIC FOR FILM, TELEVISION, ADVERTISING, AND NEW MEDIA - Creative: Vice President • Senior Vice President Of Music (film Studio), President Or Vice President Of Music
- MARKETING AND PUBLICITY - Publicity: Independent Publicist • Press Agent • Publicist • Public Relations, Director Or Fan Club President
- MEDIA: PRINT, RADIO, AND TELEVISION - Journalism: Critic • Journalist • Reviewer • Writer
- MEDIA: PRINT, RADIO, AND TELEVISION - Radio: Music Director • Program Director • Station Manager
- MEDIA: PRINT, RADIO, AND TELEVISION - Producer (often The Sidekick To The On-air Personality)
- MEDIA: PRINT, RADIO, AND TELEVISION - Television: Director • Manager • Vice President Of Public Relations
- MEDIA: PRINT, RADIO, AND TELEVISION - Music Director
Job Descriptions and Careers, Career and Job Opportunities, Career Search, and Career Choices and ProfilesCareers in the Music Business