FIRST EXPERIENCE ON IGNITE RADIO

My first time on Ignite Radio was interesting, to say the least.

I am a student in the Broadcasting - Radio & Creative Content Program. One of the classes I take is called Live On-Air 1. In this class, I get the opportunity to go on Ignite Radio and learn what it is like to go on air.

The first time I was on Ignite Radio was on September 14 of this year.

My job was to tell the listeners the song that was coming up next, along with a little bit of information that listeners might find interesting about the artist I was featuring.

The artist I talked about was Sam Smith, singing "Love Me More."

I vividly remember walking into the studio, being very nervous but also very excited about my first time going on air. I grew up listening to my favorite radio hosts, hoping that one day I would get the opportunity to do what they do.

When I first got in the studio, my professor told me that she would introduce me, and I would talk about the next song that was coming up, which was chosen ahead of time. As I sat at the microphone, ready to go live, I felt a rush of adrenaline go through my whole body. Then my teacher said, "We are going live in three... two... one." As the microphones went on and my teacher queued me to talk, I was beaming from ear to ear as I told the listeners about Sam Smith's newly released hit. When I was finished, I felt a sense of relief that I had just accomplished speaking on air for the first time. My teacher said I did well and gave me a couple of tips on how I can improve for next time.

It was great to have a positive first experience on Ignite Radio.