About Getting On Air

Getting On Air (How to Find a Job in Radio ... and Keep it) is a book that contains David Hoffman's 30 years of radio experience distilled into sixteen chapters of interesting and amusing reading. It starts at the beginning with 'Radio. A Brief History', which chronicles the key moments from radio's past. From the invention of Morse Code in the 1800s, through to the formation of the BBC in the 1920s, on to the pirates of the 1960s, taking in the birth of commercial radio and ending with today's landscape of radio groups, networked shows, internet radio and digital stations.

The books continues to provide advice, information and anecdotes covering everything from how much you can expect to earn as a Radio presenter to essential tips on putting together a great demo tape. Written in David's easy to read, but highly entertaining, style Getting On Air provides an interesting insight into the world of radio. The book is for hospital and community radio presenters, mobile DJs, and any one with an interest in Radio or who aspires to become a professional presenter.