Comments on: My Two Weeks as a Copywriter. https://grahamclements.com/my-two-weeks-as-a-copywriter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-two-weeks-as-a-copywriter Writer, blogger, and dreamer. Sun, 06 Oct 2013 09:12:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.4 By: Graham Clements https://grahamclements.com/my-two-weeks-as-a-copywriter/#comment-1364 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 09:12:39 +0000 https://grahamclements.com/my-two-weeks-as-a-copywriter/#comment-1364 Anthony,

As I think I mentioned to you before, I used to work for Prime Television in the Traffic Department. Last I heard all the commercial scheduling was now centralised in Canberra for Prime. I know the local news now comes from there too. I am hoping that I can find some way of getting paid for copywriting online.

I did enjoy my time at the radio station though. Amazing how the radio announcers always seemed to be up. Wish I had whatever they were on (just massive enthusiasm I think).

]]> By: Graham Clements https://grahamclements.com/my-two-weeks-as-a-copywriter/#comment-1365 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 09:06:11 +0000 https://grahamclements.com/my-two-weeks-as-a-copywriter/#comment-1365 James,

Even Edge FM is an amalgamation of radio stations. It has an AM version of 3NE and also runs radio stations in Deniliquin and Echuca. I just wish there was a local advertising agency to try.

Graham

]]> By: Graham Clements https://grahamclements.com/my-two-weeks-as-a-copywriter/#comment-1366 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 09:00:39 +0000 https://grahamclements.com/my-two-weeks-as-a-copywriter/#comment-1366 I like your story idea Graham (Greywave). I might change the main character in my latest novel from having worked in country television (where I have also worked)to working in radio.

]]> By: graywave https://grahamclements.com/my-two-weeks-as-a-copywriter/#comment-1368 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 06:21:10 +0000 https://grahamclements.com/my-two-weeks-as-a-copywriter/#comment-1368 For a writer, no experience is wasted. Now, at the very least you can write a novel set in a radio station (with the lovable copywriter out of his depth in the announcer role and the fresh-faced intern trying to grab his copywriting job).

]]> By: Anthony J. Langford https://grahamclements.com/my-two-weeks-as-a-copywriter/#comment-1369 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 05:42:13 +0000 https://grahamclements.com/my-two-weeks-as-a-copywriter/#comment-1369 That's great experience, but how times have changed. The cities swallowed all up radio and tv stations in the early 90's. Very sad for regional towns. I too got my start in regional tv – also through work experience. However this was in the 80's -when each town had its own identity. Now everything is amalgamated. Very sad. I wouldn't hold your breath but at least it have you some insight and experience.

]]> By: Satima Flavell https://grahamclements.com/my-two-weeks-as-a-copywriter/#comment-1370 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 05:06:26 +0000 https://grahamclements.com/my-two-weeks-as-a-copywriter/#comment-1370 All grist for the mill, Graham!

]]> By: James Frenkel https://grahamclements.com/my-two-weeks-as-a-copywriter/#comment-1371 Sun, 06 Oct 2013 04:47:55 +0000 https://grahamclements.com/my-two-weeks-as-a-copywriter/#comment-1371 With competition from tv and the internet these days, and dominated by big corporations with many stations, radio is a brutally tough business. At least it's that way in the U.S. I have the feeling that it's tough everywhere. It doesn't surprise me to hear that the station wants everyone there to be multi-talented. A small station has little choice. So maybe you should start practicing your DJ patter.

But seriously, good luck. Have you thought of approaching advertising agencies for copywriting work?

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