Radio: career advice

Coping with early morning shifts and disrupted sleep
Many of Media UK's members need to get up early and sound awake and alive when the rest of us are still fast asleep. Here's how they cope.

How to get a job in radio
Media UK's a great place to look for radio jobs. But how can you make sure that you get the right job for you?

How to send a radio demo tape
Getting a good demo tape is the best way of getting a new job in radio. But - what to put on it... and how to present it?

I need a manager!
But do you? Media UK forum members give their advice...

Is there career life after radio?
Is it time to jump? Media UK hears from those that have left radio behind...

So, you want to be a voiceover...
How do you get started in voice overs? Do you know who they are and what they do? Why do you want to become one? Here are some hints and tips.

What to put in your demo showreel
Rod Lucas spills the beans about what to put into your radio showreel or demo tape.

Why get into DJ radio presenting: and how to make a career of it
Rod Lucas, founder of The Radio School (UK) with over 35 years professional radio experience in BBC & Commercial radio, writes about why video hasn't killed the radio star and the need for more radio ga ga.