Role of a radio jockey

I am really into music and would want to become a radio jockey but before that I want to know the role of a radio jockey.

The popularity of FM radio just went out of proportion when they were introduced to private channels and this has made the job of a radio jockey more interesting. It is a very exciting, promising and challenging career for people who have a passion for music and would want to be recognised by their voice. Radio Jockeys are people who anchor music programmes on radio for various different channels. The task of a RJ is to provide entertainment to the listeners through the music they play or by conveying messages in an attractive and sophisticated way. As you would know RJ is basically that person who plays requests from listeners. As a radio jockey you are also required to interview guests, manage contests and also provide information on music, weather and traffic.

This is a profession which requires a lot of hard work and presence of mind. It is the performance of these Radio Jockeys that makes or mars the radio station. Mostly youngsters are preferred in this field as they have new ideas, concepts and are bubbling with enthusiasm. Youngsters are also ready to take risks and reach certain limit to raise the standards of the show.
Every successful Radio Jockey has their own style of communicating. To make an imprint in the listeners’ heart, apart from a good voice, the Radio Jockey should be warm, friendly, spontaneous, and dynamic. A radio jockey must possess good communication skills as it requires a lot of interaction with the listeners and one should know how to talk to make the show work. If you are interested in this field then you must keep on observing how the RJ's handle the calls, interact with the listeners, how they answer tricky and awkward questions and comments from the listeners etc. Prospective candidates must listen to a lot of radio, try and come up with innovative ideas and pack their voice with energy.