A radio jockey (RJ) hosts a radio talk show where they select music or discussion topics to interact with audiences by phone, online, or email. RJ's may start with a fixed salary but get paid more with experience. Many become voice-over artists. Training involves courses at media houses as radio is dominated by large corporations unlike smaller Western radio companies. RJ's tend to have dedicated fans and endorse brands on their shows. Equipment includes music playback devices, a mixer, headphones, and optionally a microphone. Qualities needed are enjoying talking to people, having an original style, voice talents, and being able to provide variation without monotony. Famous RJ's include pioneers from the 1920s on

1. Radio Jockey
A radio jockey (or RJ) is a person who hosts a radio talk show where the RJ
selects the music to be played, or topic of discussion, by interacting with the
audience; the interaction is often via telephone, but may also be online, or via
email. This term is primarily used by Indians who coined it from the Western
Disc Jockey. The term derives from disc jockey, denoting a person who plays
music in discotheques and Westernized radio stations.Radio jockeys may start
working for fixed salaries, but their pay increases in proportion to their
experience. Many go on to become voice-over artists, speaking in commercials or
animated shows.
Training
There are numerous media houses that have branched into radio. Because of the
high licensing fees and limited wave bands being made available, only large
corporate houses participate in the medium. This is in contrast to Western
radio, where there are many small companies involved. Further, because there are
relatively fewer radio stations and radio jockeys, jockeys tend to have a fan
following, whereby they will endorse brands or products on their show and people
will listen to only their show.
Radio Jockey Equipment
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who plays recorded music for an
audience. Originally, "disc" (sometimes spelled "disk", although this is now
uncommon) referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today,
the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are
several types of disc jockeys. Radio DJs or radio personalities introduce and
play music that is broadcast on AM, FM, shortwave, digital, or internet radio
stations. Club DJs select and play music in bars, nightclubs, or discothèques,
or at parties or raves, or even in stadiums. Hip hop DJs select and play music
using multiple turntables to back up one or more MCs/rappers, perform turntable
scratching to create percussive sounds, and are also often music producers who
use turntablism and sampling to create backing instrumentals for new tracks. In
reggae, the DJ (deejay) is a vocalist who raps, "toasts", or chats over pre-
recorded rhythm tracks while the individual choosing and playing them is
referred to as a selector. Mobile DJs travel with portable sound systems and
play recorded music at a variety of events. According to a 2012 study there are
approximately 1¼ million professional disk jockeys in the world.
Club DJ equipment may consist of:
Sound recordings in a DJ's preferred medium (for example, vinyl records, Compact
Discs, computer media files, etc.);
A combination of two devices (or only one, if playback is digital) to play sound
recordings, for alternating back and forth to create a continuous playback of
music (for example, record players, Compact Disc players, computer media players
such as an MP3 player, etc.);
A multiple Sequencer which can mix MIDI tracks with Digital Audio;
A sound system for amplification or broadcasting of the recordings (for example,
portable audio system, PA system) or a radio broadcasting system;
A DJ mixer, which is an (usually 2- or 4-channel) audio mixer usually equipped
with a crossfader used to smoothly go from one song to another, using two or
more playback devices;
Headphones, used to listen to one recording while the other recording is being
played to the audience, or to listen to both recordings simultaneously; and
Optionally, a microphone, so that the DJ can introduce songs and speak to the
audiences.
Other equipment could or can be added to the basic DJ setup (above), providing

2. unique sound manipulations. Such devices include, but are not limited to:
Electronic effects units (delay, reverb, octave, equalizer, chorus, etc.). Some
club DJs use a subharmonic synthesizer effect which either doubles low
frequencies with energy added an octave lower or synthesizes harmonics such that
the impression of a very low bass sound is added to the mix.
A computerised performance system, which can be used with vinyl emulation
software to manipulate digital files on the computer in real time.
Multi-stylus headshells, which allow a DJ to play different grooves of the same
record at the same time.
Special DJ digital controller hardware that can manipulate digital files on a PC
or laptop;
Samplers, sequencers, electronic musical keyboards (synthesizers), or drum
machines.
A Midi Controller used to trigger different aspects of DJ Software, such as
Serato Scratch Live, Virtual Dj, and Traktor.
Qualities Required For A Radio Jockey
You enjoy talking to people and have a desire to be aware.
You must be original and should have your own style.
Your other voice performance or qualities like mimicry, local dialects and
comedy or humour items helps to carry on the show.
You can't afford to have inhibitions.
You should know how to provide variations and modulation in your voice.
You should be fluent but not monotonous as this may create boredom in your
audience monotone is a surefire way of losing your audience.
Modulate your voice well and your fan following will increase and open the way
to other assignments. If you can sound different on your show, people will enjoy
listening to you.
Famous Personalities
Christopher Stone (1882-1965), became the first disc jockey in the United
Kingdom in 1927.
Alan Freed (1922-1965), became internationally known for promoting African-
American Rhythm and Blues music in the United States and Europe under the name
of Rock and Roll.
Murray "The K" Kaufman (1922-1982), influential rock and roll disc jockey, for a
time was billed as the "Fifth Beatle".
Jimmy Savile (born 1926), British DJ and television personality, best known for
his BBC television show Jim'll Fix It where he made the wishes of members of the
public (mainly children) come true. In 1947 he was the first ever DJ to use twin
turntables for continuous play after he paid a local metal worker to weld two
domestic record decks together.
Dick Clark (born 1929), host of American Bandstand, television's longest-running
music/variety program, as well as a number of nationally syndicated radio shows.
Casey Kasem (born 1932), disc jockey and music historian, host of the long-
running radio series American Top 40. Also the voice of Shaggy in the Scooby-Doo
cartoon series.
Wolfman Jack (1938-1995), drew upon his love of horror movies and rock and roll
to create his raspy-voiced, howling persona, one of radio's most distinctive

3. voices.
John Peel (1939-2004), one of the original DJs of UK's Radio 1 in 1967, known
for the extraordinary range of his taste in music, and for championing unknown
musical artists.
Alison Steele, (1937-1995),a pioneering disc jockey in New York City born in
Brooklyn .She achieved her greatest recognition as a DJ on WNEW-FM, where she
spun records on the night shift, after a major change in station programming
from an all-female MOR music format to progressive rock. Alison didn't know much
about progressive rock when she started, and neither, apparently did the
management of WNEW-FM. She was basically left to her own devices and in this
process, developed her persona, The Nightbird. She also hosted pre-recorded
broadcasts for the Armed Forces Radio Network in the 1970s and 1980s.
Zodiac Signs
So if you are interested in taking up a career in this field just check out
these sun signs which are in favour of the field radio jockey.
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