Why I want this job.

I want the job of new host on The (204) at CBC. 

Why?

Because I conceived this idea in my head that I want to do radio. Who cares if I kind of have a weird voice, I'll just train myself a new one. NBD. I want to do radio.

Because I've spent basically the past year digging up arts and culture stories for The Projector. It's what interests me. That being said, I think it would be really cool to get local bands on the radio. I always imagine that every artist gets all crazy when they hear themselves on the radio the first couple times... ya know, like they do on TV. 

Radio class is one of my favourites. Sure, class isn't work and that's probably kind of lame to say because I'm still learning. But I love writing for radio, Dan seems to think I'm kind of good at it. 

In terms of what they want? I think I can do it.

You propose program ideas- Check, I do this once a week or so anyway for the Proj. And this show is weekly, so the timing wouldn't be as awkward.

Suggest and line up guests/interviewees-Check, I'm actually really good at getting interviews. 

Interviews on or off air and provide narration and linking continuity between program segments- Well, I think I know what this means and I want to say CHECK! But I could do interviews outside of the show and make it like a voicer or a script and clip. And I could have a theme that follows through my show. So its not just some scatterbrained episode after another. 

You interact extemporaneously with program participants (such as guests, interviewees, members of the audience and phone-in callers)- Sure, no problem. This could be fun. I mean, yeah, this could be kind of tricky on a show where the subject may or may not be my specialty. But the way the job posting is worded, leads me to believe that I would have a large influence on the show's content. So I think this is definitely doable.

You also have the ability to participate in public and/or community relations activities as appropriate, to promote the program(s) and/or Corporation- Check, I can definitely do this. I love promotion. I have no problem promoting my work to people I don't know. I think of this in the same terms as getting interviews. Just be confident about it.