It never occur to me that I would be able to experience visiting stations that I once thought was supposed to be out of bounds to people like me. Mass Communication made it possible for me, though. We visited LOVE RADIO along with Yes! FM, Easy Rock, Radyo Natin, and DZRH located at MBC Building, whereas Radyo Veritas is situated at Quezon City. But the fun of gaining Knowledge doesn’t stop on visiting Radio Stations because we also stormed our way to Happy Yipee Yehey! on ABS-CBN.

Seeing it before my very eye, how they produce the show, their procedures of staging everything, from radio equipment to lighting positions and directing the hosts and audiences in a show, everything seemed surreal.  The feeling of undefined joy washed over me and seriously, I felt that I wanted to stay and excel in this industry. I love the challenge that their work is demanding. I feel excited even though I’m not the one on their place. Seeing them working on the spot, I feel the sense of belonging in this career. 

                What was funny though is that, in Radio Station, especially in FM Station, you need not to be a professional graduate of Mass Communication to be able to acquire the job of DJ. We, as a Mass Communication student, would die to at least acquire a job of the DJ. But, you need not to graduate as a mass media practitioner! You can be like Missyhista of Love Radio who is a licensed Nutritionist, or DJ Chloe of Easy Rock who graduated in Business and Finance.  If you have the skills and you fit in the job then you’re in! As they say, “If you have what it takes to be the one, then go for it!” 

The issue between AM and FM station was made clear to me as well. AM and FM are frequencies. The reason why mostly, AM delivers the news is that their range are larger than FM stations. So, in order to inform people who is far from the civilization, it happened that they are in charge of the news and the FM station become the center of entertainment in offices, jeepneys, etc. to  entertain people who are tired from everyday work.

But nothing would beat the pressure that the TV Show is giving. When on air, you always have to be ready, and no one is allowed to take this job easily. People expect more in TV Programs so even after office hours, employees in charge of the show should work for concept.  You should always have wide range of ideas otherwise you won’t survive. 

I would really love to work on TV Station, it is my greatest wish. Ever since I’ve decided to take this course, I was certain that working behind the camera, with busy people of the showbiz or news industry, would be the job that will make me happy. I don’t know if I am capable yet on their job but my enthusiasm in attaining my goal was so great that I’m willing to learn everything to get that job. Who knows, I might someday excel in things that I am about to discover yet. 

              Rose-Ann Mendoza | ABMC-202B | Group 3-How I Met Your Mother