[ThunderVamp9]

I don't believe anyone here is currently involved in terrestrial radio. I know I used to be, but got out of it in the 90's. Deregulation has all but killed any diversity in terrestrial radio, and with satellite feeds being cheaper than paying a live jock (not to mention your satellite jock won't be gone to another market in 6 months), getting a live gig in terrestrial radio is a challenge. Advancing in it is an even bigger challenge. Don't expect to make a great living at it.

If I had the opportunity to get back into terrestrial radio today, I don't know that I'd take it.

You don't really need to go to school for broadcasting, but I recommend it. You'll learn things in broadcasting school that you'll likely only learn otherwise wasting time as an intern, riding the boards for canned shows. I know, I've been to school AND worked as an intern before that.

I wen to New England School of Broadcasting (New England School of Communications, now) in Bangor, Maine. They have a radio station on campus (yeah, most colleges do) but this one is run like an actual, commercial radio station. No random people doing their own thing. You answer to a Program Director, your music is selected by a Music Director. You'll learn announcing, production, copywriting, etc etc. I'm sure there are others, that's just the one *I* know.