Radio Jockey (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles A radio jockey (or RJ) is a person who hosts a radio talk show where the RJ selects the music to be played, or topic of discussion, by interacting with the audience; the interaction is often via telephone, but may also be online, or via email. Etymologically, the term is derived from disc jockey, a term used to describe a person who plays music in discotheques. However, it is still uncertain when it first became popular. Its origin shows a regional bias as, although quite generic in description, it is used specifically in India. Today, radio jockeying is considered to be a 'hot' profession, and some radio jockeys have become household names, such as Ameen Sayani, Shamshir, Karan, Hardeep Chandpuri, Anil Srivatsa and Nitin. Radio jockeys may start working for fixed salaries, but their pay-packages can skyrocket after a few years in the business. Many go on to become voice-over artists and lend their voices to commercials, dubbed movies and even animated shows. Some radio jockeys go to other countries and host what are called "desi shows," which have Indian influences.