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Working on dj story: Interesting or not? (story about a struggling radio dj)?

1. He works in college radio 2. Gets job at real radio station...its a small station AM 3. He works there and by the 2nd year, he becomes music director 4. He does the show, and it's fairly decent, and the ratings are fair, but he's not well known 5. He had to be let go from the station due to budget cuts and the station went out of business a few weeks later 6. He struggles to find work; he has a tape the manager gave him of his best material to give to other program directors at other stations 7. Hes had doors slammed in his face; rejected by stations; couldnt find work 8. He spins records at parties, diners on the side 9. He gets a job at 2nd station; he's there for a year; he's been fired after a dispute with PD 10. He deejays at club; Buck Stephens is impressed by his talent and gives him a job offer at rock station. The DJ took it 11. The DJ is a little uncomfortable with the station, since he's the only black.. 12. He's there for 4 years...and gets job offer at black station (where he works now) 13. His popular increased big...people love him and his talent Well is that good? Or still needs work.

Public Comments

1. the outline of the story is pretty usual, it depends on how the whole story reads. good start for now, keep on building interest in the story line. mary
2. It's Ok, needs a lot of work. Now the question is officially answered. Your series of questions had been pointed out to me by another member with whom I maintain an internet friendship. Here's the best advice I can give you. STOP. None of your material is copyrighted and consequently is open to anyone who wants to take it for themselves. Frankly, right at the moment it's not good enough to steal - but it might be somebday as you work on it. As one involved in radio and who also writes for aliving I cannot express to you enough how important it is to protect your work. Get a close circle of friends, a library or student group to critique your ideas and story. But quit putting it up on a worldwide forum with no protection and very few who are professional enough to offer any valid advice in the first place. You will thank me for this frank appraisal one day. -a guy named duh