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RADIO PERSONALITY IN EXACTLY SIX WORDS

Ernest Hemingway

Some say it was to win a bet; others say it was to prove a point. Whatever the impetus, Ernest Hemingway once wrote a 6-word short story:

“For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”

Pretty powerful, that.

Your Challenge, Should Decide To Accept It

Define the job of a radio personality in exactly six words.

My contribution:

“Share your life; strangers become friends.”

And your contribution is….?

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  • @fredmarden October 10, 2013, 12:19 am

    “Have a life, go share it.”

  • Jim Walsh October 10, 2013, 12:40 am

    Do interesting things; talk about it…

  • Dave North October 10, 2013, 3:47 am

    Thirty years in radio; still broke.

  • Stacie October 10, 2013, 5:42 am

    Passionate masochists with some questionable sanity

  • Terry Stevens October 10, 2013, 8:02 am

    Be yourself. Don’t say dumb $#!+.

  • Steve Marshall October 10, 2013, 9:47 am

    Play The Hits Keep It Interesting

  • Gayle Storm October 10, 2013, 9:54 am

    Be their friend. Help your community.

  • Steve Keller October 10, 2013, 10:28 am

    Best friend with songs we love.

  • JJ Gerard October 10, 2013, 11:06 am

    ”I’ll see what I can do.”

  • Allen Graham October 10, 2013, 2:10 pm

    Think first. Talk less. Press play.

  • jb October 10, 2013, 3:27 pm

    “Sorry, we’re going in another direction.”

  • Darren James October 10, 2013, 3:28 pm

    Know your audience. Keep them happy

  • Harry Corro October 10, 2013, 3:57 pm

    Bed too comfortable? Get out,now!

  • Neil Mathur October 10, 2013, 4:41 pm

    Be yourself. Just talk to me.

  • Ann October 10, 2013, 5:57 pm

    Just Do Your Magic. ASAP TFN.

  • Ed Brady October 10, 2013, 7:12 pm

    “Helping people enjoy life enjoying Radio.”

  • Neal Angell October 10, 2013, 7:39 pm

    Prepared, relevant, engaging, compelling, inviting, always.

  • Bob October 11, 2013, 10:07 am

    Prepare. Prepare. Prepare. Prepare. Prepare. Talk.

  • Kevin October 12, 2013, 9:45 am

    Enthusiasm for life, plus music! (Oh wait, that’s only five words.)

  • Dan O'Day October 12, 2013, 10:24 am

    @Kevin: That’s an easy edit. Why not make it “Enthusiasm for life, plus great music”?

  • Vance Elderkin October 21, 2013, 8:23 pm

    Enjoys life with someone special: you.

  • Dom Hoff February 19, 2014, 2:20 pm

    “The client just wanted one change…”