Re: Hutch

[Dave Faneuf <tklaundry@juno.com>]

On Mon, 26 Aug 2002 09:09:34 -0400 DonKelley@aol.com writes:
> Sean:  
> 
> Here's a suggestion:  In, say, October, contact every station in a 
> target market such as those listed above.  Tell the PD that you're 
> available for any and every shift over the holidays.  If you don't 
> get a reaction, call them back on November 22nd.  Any holes to fill 
> next weekend?  Here's my #!  If you still don't get a reaction, do 
> it again on December 22nd, and again on the 29th.  Sooner or later 
> someone will have an emergency and you can save the day.  The PD 
> will not forget it.
>         
Just my 2 cents,  Don is right.  It's never been harder to break into
this field but persistance does (or can) pay off.  I got my first Boston
gig because of persistance.  I was on the phone to Joe Giotta two or
three times a week when I learned that he had an opening at WVBF and when
he finally got the okay to fill it I was the only person still calling
with that frequency so I'm the one he called to audition.  Persistance
got me in the door and I got the gig.    As for the availablity of live
spots in the markets Don mentioned, I would tend to doubt that many exist
much less are available.
df