A radio jockey is basically someone who gets paid for playing his favorite tunes. All of us are well acquainted with Hrishikesh Kannnan. His voice became a household name when the first ever FM radio-show happened on August 15 1993. The opening up of the airwaves to the private sector saw the surge in radio programmes and consequently the need for professional and well- trained RJs.

At different workplaces people know one another by faces or names but there is one profession where you may not be known by your name or face but by your voice. The moment you speak people suddenly jump up and recognise you and feel happy to be with you. Such voices start right in the morning - "Good morning Delhi, you are listening to ........." and continue till midnight. These voices have become so famous that they have become household names like Amin Sayani, Shamshir, Karan, Nitin, Dev, Rajeev Tyagi, Hardeep Chandpuri, etc. All these are Radio Jockeys and their profession is called Radio Jockeying.

The radio boom - that was seen in the from of transformation from AM (amplitude modulation) channels to FM (frequency modulation) channels - witnessed a new industry rising. This gave opportunity to various private players such as Radio Mirchi, Radio Mid-Day, Red FM, Radio City, etc. As a result, there has been resurgence in the popularity of Radio City, etc. As a result, there has been resurgence in the popularity of Radio. This FM boom has thrown open a number of avenues and opportunities to young, energetic and enthusiastic who have an ear for music and a passion to entertain. The profession of Radio Jockeying has just taken off in India and the demand for Radio Jockeys is likely to shoot up in the coming years as 10 more new FM channels are proposed.

The tasks of a Radio Jockey is basically to present a radio programme or convey some message in 'earable', conversational style so that the listener has a feel of face-to-face talk. The Radio Jockey acts as brand ambassador of the FM channels and it is the performance of these Radio Jockeys that makes or mars the radio station.