Well, I think they are required to be auto for a certain period, then they have DJ's. I know Kjac is one station of the Jac format that has jocks on. When I first tried listening to it though, it was all music.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 7:17 PM Subject: Re: broadcasting question >I personally know of a number of stations in Canada that are operated > completely by one person. Most of the work is contracted out in order to > save money. Take for an example the Jack format. The format has become > popular in both the United States and Canada. The stations that bought > the > rights to the format cleaned house, and rely completely on Jack radio > automation 24/7. Just load the computer and the program runs indefinitely. > Why hire people when Jack can do the job. This of course does not make > good > radio, but try to convince the owners of such stations that there has to > be > a human element to overlook things. . > I think that it was Lord Thompson that said "Owning a radio station > licence > is like having a licence to print money." > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gary Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 7:45 PM > Subject: Re: broadcasting question > > >> But it seems that if radio stations are relying heavily on computers >> these >> days, that they should be able to use accessible equipment so that more >> people can take advantage of a dream to get on the radio for the world! >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 8:33 PM >> Subject: Re: broadcasting question >> >> >>> That amount of money could easily buy an entire radio station including >>> the >>> building that it is housed in. Unfortunately the vast majority of >>> broadcasters are not willing to pay for the cost of adaptive equipment >>> nor >>> are they willing to modify their equipment in order to provide for >>> workplace >>> accommodation. With the introduction of computers into the broadcast >>> environment the industry has changed from a hands on user friendly >>> workplace >>> to one that in today's world looks more like a television studio with >>> several monitors that have to be viewed constantly in order to make sure >>> that all operating functions are carried out flawlessly. This could be >>> anything from: the regular play list, transmitter functions, news feeds, >>> station traffic and scheduling, and in many small markets the reading of >>> news and commercials. If you really want to get a taste as to what radio >>> is >>> all about I would suggest visiting a radio station in your area and talk >>> to >>> the staff, and from there you will get a feeling if this is the right >>> business for you to be getting into. Another idea is to find a not for >>> profit community radio station that is run by volunteers. Volunteers >>> will >>> often take the time to show you the ropes of the industry. many of these >>> small stations are hands on operations without a lot of computer >>> equipment >>> and software programs. In most cases there is a small eight input >>> control >>> board with a telephone hybrid and a couple of CD and cassette players. >>> This >>> in my opinion is a foot in the door as they say. An online radio station >>> or >>> signing up to perform in announcing function or host on ACB radio is yet >>> another option that should seriously be considered. The downside of the >>> broadcast industry is that most radio stations are automated and >>> unfortunately do not require staffing levels that we experienced five to >>> ten >>> years ago. The bottom line here is that you are going to have to do your >>> homework and figure out what exactly your strong points are and work on >>> them. Do you feel that you would make a good announcer/host? Do you feel >>> that you have the skills to write a intelligent news story and do all of >>> the >>> research behind the story that you are researching? Are you capable of >>> writing copy for commercials? How about your production skills. Do you >>> have >>> the production skills to do electronic editing on the fly? The broadcast >>> industry is very demanding and expects most of us that have worked in >>> the >>> industry to be multitask. Personally I have worked in the industry for >>> over thirty years and got out of the business just about the time that >>> computers and radio automation took over. >>> >>> ---- >>> >>> >>> Original Message ----- >>> From: "Brent Harding" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 7:00 PM >>> Subject: Re: broadcasting question >>> >>> >>>> Wow! $500,000 would buy an awful lot of equipment. I know of no studio >>>> worth that much in equipment alone unless one was talking about buying >>>> an >>>> actual building. >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Brandon Hicks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 5:31 PM >>>> Subject: broadcasting question >>>> >>>> >>>>> hi list, >>>>> I'm interested in going into radio broadcasting. I know there are >>>>> people >>>>> out >>>>> there who have done it, so I emailed a local school that teaches a >>>>> course >>>>> for broadcasting. here is the reply I received when I asked about a >>>>> blind >>>>> person attending. >>>>> >>>>> Hi Brandon, sorry about the delay in getting back to you. >>>>> Unfortunately >>>>> this >>>>> is not a program that is suitable to the visually impaired. Mainly >>>>> because >>>>> the cost of accomodating the expense of required equipment would >>>>> exceed >>>>> over >>>>> $500,000.00. Not only the expense, but radio stations and their >>>>> corporate >>>>> ownership will never incur such an expense, nor is it feasible to >>>>> create >>>>> a >>>>> studio suitable for this. I understand your disappointment, however, >>>>> wanted >>>>> to be very honest with you regarding the reality of this. I truly wish >>>>> you >>>>> well in all of your future endeavors and if there is anything you >>>>> require >>>>> further information on, please feel free to email or call me. Once >>>>> again, >>>>> thank you for your interest in CSMB. >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> >>>>> Jacquie Hammond >>>>> President/CSMB >>>>> >>>>> Now what is this 500 thousand dollar cost all about? I would be able >>>>> to, >>>>> as >>>>> far as I know and I did visit a radio studio to use the mixing boards, >>>>> and >>>>> they use windows software for the playlist editing, so it would be a >>>>> simple >>>>> matter of creating scripts. I'm quite curious to see, has anyone got >>>>> any >>>>> clues? >>>>> thanks >>>>> Brandon Hicks >>>>> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> Skype: callto://reyuth >>>>> msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> >>>>> This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists >>>>> we >>>>> offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. 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