A radio host is a professional who writes, manages and hosts a radio program. Many radio hosts work for radio stations that play music, meaning their shows can focus on music genres, eras of music or types of music that relate to each other. Some radio hosts work on talk shows or podcasts that cover a topic of interest, like celebrity news, dating advice or a specific genre of film or television. Radio hosts might also work for news networks to host news broadcasts or to cover sporting events.
A radio host is responsible for running a show that’s broadcast on the radio. Radio hosts plan each episode of their show to prepare for which subjects to talk about, what music to play and which current events might be relevant. They typically have access to a music library that they browse and pull songs from to use during their show and during breaks. Radio hosts can also interview guests, tell stories, have conversations with other radio hosts and convey news updates to listeners.
