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[quote=Anonymous]When I did radio work, I got into it gradually (DJed at a college station, then a community station, then subbed as a paid host at a NPR affiliate, then got a regular show) and that's how most people I know got into it. Maybe you could volunteer at a non-profit or community station (WPFW, or a college station, or maybe an AM community station if there are any out there) and look for opportunities to sub for other hosts?

If you have any contacts in the business, maybe pick their brain about contacts and how to get your voice in front of the decision makers -- what kind of promo tape should you make, who would you submit it to, etc. You might also want to look for a contact in the field of voice over work -- many TV production companies are located in DC and if you've got the radio voice, you might be good for voice over/narration work too.

I'm not sure if a degree or class work would be useful, unless the professors are well connected locally and can help you network. It seems like networking, not actual learning, would be the primary benefit of going to school for this. Good luck![/quote]

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