Quiz 4
Are you Program Director Material? That is the question. You know, being a PD isn't easy. Think about it... a PD has to deal with: The GM, The Sales Slugs, The Listener Complaints, Egotistical Air Talent, Wacked Out Record Guys, Clients, Promoters, and ... well, you know what we mean. PD's have to deal with a weird bunch.
Program
Directors are the buffer between the General Manager and all
the crap that he doesn't want to bother with. General
Managers want to see sales reports, count money, go to lunch,
and play golf. Program Directors make sure General Managers
don't have to make any real decisions that might affect the
ratings.
To be a successful PD you gotta know how to handle certain situations. On a semi-regular basis we'll give you a new scenario to deal with. It'll be a multiple choice question!
OK, So a new PD quiz is overdue..Quiz 4
It's 12:42am and your phone rings, shattering a very exciting bout of love making. The call is already off to a bad start and you haven't even said hello yet. It's your 7 to midnite guy and he's pissed because the midnite to six girl hasn't shown up yet. He tried calling her apartment, not home. Beeped her on her beeper, no response. Woke up the afternoon guy before calling you and was told to deal with it.
Do you:
A Tell him to play the hits til the morning show comes in.. cause it will be good exposure for him.
B Tell him to just hang on until you get there and take over.
C Tell him he's got the wrong number and hangup.
D Tell the midnite to six girl to get her clothes on and get to the station.
If you said A C or D you have the potential to be a Program Director.
Keep checkin' in for the next Program Director's Quiz. Remember, jocks become PD's because.. well, PD also stands for "Pretty Desperate".
PD Quiz Number 3 is located here.
