It's so much easier for radio stations to simply take on their own BTN apprentice, from their local community, and train them personally in the real world of radio broadcasting. It's understandable, they're all very exciting, very rewarding ways to earn a living. If you're interested in working in radio, college is a waste of time and money. Yes, you read it correctly. In fact, we'll repeat it.
College is a waste of time and money.
To start a career in other areas, college is mandatory, and the value of an education can't be denied. And keep in mind this is not some crackpot spouting off, this is the shared opinion of the majority of the Program Directors at radio stations all over the country, the same people who do the hiring of announcers every day. The results speak for themselves. Even the best college curriculums in the country don't place more than ten to twelve percent of their graduates into paid, on-air positions in broadcasting. The problem is, most schools give you the impression you're going to graduate, get a job, and start somewhere around the middle of the ladder.