Listening While On Air
The Lyft driver noticed my WKQX hat and asked if I was in broadcasting. I said I was and noted that he was listening to Bryan, Ali and Justin, a Chicago show that we coach. The driver then began talking about his own radio career. On the drive from the Loop to O’Hare airport I heard a detailed recap of his life as a deejay, salesman and radio manager. In 55 minutes the driver never asked me a single question. On the air and in real life, conversation is a two-way street. We stereotype media personalities as big talkers, but
