VJs Power Blog

I’m back on the air anchoring the morning news at KABC 790 TalkRadio in Los Angeles this week, and as I was listening to the talk show host Peter Tilden interview a company spokesman today it struck me how easily information flows when you’re ready to play the game.

Communication is that special ability to both listen and speak; answer and ask.  And when you handle it at the pace, language level, and entertainment quality the fast-paced broadcast world demands, it can be a pleasure to listen to and participate in.

When the host glanced at the clock and told the phone-in guest he had “just a minute left” to wrap it up, and he tossed him another question, the guest answered it within the time constraint and on target.  That seldom comes naturally to people.  But when you train that media muscle, you can perform like a champ.