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What should I name my radio station?

By Andrew Mckinney

How to name your radio show

  • Pillow Talk.
  • Candid.
  • DJ Hour.
  • Back to Basics.
  • Nothing but the T.
  • Vintage Inspiration.
  • The Classics.
  • VoiceIt.

What is a radio DJ called?

Also Called. DJ, Disc Jockey, Radio Host, Radio Announcer. Radio DJs play music, interact with listeners, interview artists, discuss current events, and more on broadcast, satellite, and internet radio stations.

What makes a good radio DJ?

Radio Presenters are the voice of the station, they create the tone and style of the station and establish a relationship for listeners. A good radio presenter knows how to captivate and engage their audience.

How do I name my show?

But one thing is for sure, and that’s that ABC needs some new rules for naming their shows, and fast.

  1. Stop trying so hard to appeal to the internet generation.
  2. Stop trying to be “edgy”
  3. Keep it short.
  4. Don’t worry so much about communicating the premise in the title.
  5. But pick a name that actually fits the show.

What is radio station identification?

Station identification (ident, network ID or channel ID) is the practice of radio or television stations or networks identifying themselves on-air, typically by means of a call sign or brand name (sometimes known, particularly in the United States, as a “sounder” or “stinger”, more generally as a station or network ID) …

Do radio DJs choose music?

Originally Answered: How do radio stations decide which songs to play and when to play them? Generally, it’s the station managers that decide the type of music is to be played, but the DJ pulls the records/CDs and plays them. Often this decision is based on feedback from the listening audience.

Who was the first radio DJ?

In 1909, at age 16, Ray Newby, of Stockton, California, became world’s first disc jockey and started playing records on a small spark transmitter under the authority of radio pioneer Charles “Doc” Herrold.

How can I be a unique DJ?

5 Ways To Develop Your Unique DJ Style

  1. Improve your DJ skills.
  2. Listen to “live” mixes of your favourite DJs.
  3. Hang around the booth and soak it all in.
  4. Experiment more with effects.
  5. Penetrate your favourite producers’ promo pools.

How can I make my radio show interesting?

Present Great Radio

  1. Know Your Listener. Understand everything about your audience; why they listen to you, when they listen, what they listen on.
  2. Make Your Listener Care.
  3. Talk to ONE Person.
  4. Be in Charge.
  5. Learn The Rules, Then Break Them!
  6. Make The Mic Your Mate.
  7. Be Yourself.

How do you name a episode?

So naming your episodes really shouldn’t be complicated.

  1. Create content your target audience will find valuable.
  2. Title it so it shows up clearly in search.
  3. Don’t waste space – be as succinct as possible.
  4. Avoid putting episode numbers, your podcast series name, or the word “Episode” in there.

What is a radio legal ID?

The Legal ID lets the audience know which broadcast station they’re tuned into. Although your station’s jingles play into and out of every stop set or between each song, the public has a right to know the information that more accurately identifies the station.

Why do radios do station identification?

What radio stations, both public and commercial, are required to do is identify the station you are listening to at least once per hour in a voice announcement. (TV stations have a similar requirement but they can use either voice or visual announcements.

How do Radios choose songs?

Most radio stations will do music surveys and ask their listeners to vote on what music they would like to hear or do some sort of market research. This doesn’t guarantee those songs will be added but it gives the station a good idea of who is listening and what they want to hear.

Is radio DJ stressful?

Broadcasting (with a picture of a DJ in the studio) is listed as their eighth most stressful job of 2016 (behind firefighters, police officers, and airline pilots, but more stressful than taxi drivers and newspaper reporters).

Who is the greatest DJ of all time?

1/12The most influential DJs of all time

  • Norman Jay. A soundsystem master renowned for his astute, never-not-groovy selections.
  • Annie Mac. A household name, a powerhouse of Radio 1’s dance music output and genuine tastemaker.
  • 10. Logan Sama.
  • Skream.
  • Andy C.
  • David Rodigan.
  • Derrick May.
  • David Guetta.