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Radio Presenting

  • 29-08-2011 09:45PM
    #1
    TheBeetles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭


    Hey everybody, I'm a student going into 6th year tomorrow and would be interested to know how one becomes a radio presenter, as it is a career I am seriously interested in.

    Any sort of advice/information/suggestions are welcome but in particular I am interested in finding out what pathways successful radio presenters have taken to get where they are today.
    For example I know that Gerry Ryan completed a law degree, worked in pirate radio stations and went on to join 2FM.

    I await your replies :D
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  • #2
    Jimmy Magee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 140 ✭✭Jimmy Magee


    Get a job at a radio station.

    Study at UCD. Maybe arts?

    RTÉ is nearby. Serve tea to the presenters like Tubridy did. Although he wouldn't be the most desirable role model!


  • #3
    TheBeetles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭TheBeetles


    Thanks Jimmy,

    Would a journalism course be a possible route into radio ??


  • #4
    Jimmy Magee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 140 ✭✭Jimmy Magee


    Sure.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Foley#Early_career


  • #5
    jimmylala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭jimmylala


    If you know what you want to do,ie radio I wouldn't do a arts degree- as its very broad. I would do a radio production degree or some journalism courses have radio production modules.


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