New Survey Delves Into The State Of Women In Radio

Survey Says....

A salary/career survey of women in radio, conducted in cooperation with the group WOMEN IN RADIO, examined their place in the business -- and their view of it. Over 100 women took part in the survey; WOMEN IN RADIO offers a network for over 4,000 women in the radio business.

“We were excited to be able to play a part in this survey by sharing it with our members," WOMEN IN RADIO Founder MEAGHAN TAYLOR said. "However, we are also concerned and saddened by its findings. There’s work to be done in this industry, and we will happily team-up with companies to make change happen.”

Among the survey's findings:

Market/Daypart 

* 33% work in a major market; 26% work in a large market; 23% work in a medium market; 17% work in a small market; and 1% work in an unrated market

* Almost 63% occupy a spot in mornings; almost 13% in middays; almost 14% in afternoons; under 5% nights; no one polled were working overnights; and less than 6% weekends/swing

Tenure

* Almost half (48%) have worked full-time on-air for 10 years or longer; almost 16% seven to 10 years; and almost 11% worked five to seven years or three to five years; and almost 15% less than three years.

* Almost 14% have worked full-time on-air for 10 years or longer; almost 13% seven to 10 years; a little over 24% four to six years and three to five years; over 35% one to three years; almost 14% less than one year

Earnings

* A little under 15% make less than $25,000; almost 29% earn $25,000-$45,000; almost 20% make $45,001-$65,000; almost 10% earn $65,001-$85,000; almost 3% make $85,001-$100,000; almost 13% earn $100,001-$150,000; almost 5% make $150,001-$200,000; and almost 6% earn over $200,000. Plus, almost 77% have additional duties beyond their on-air shifts.

* When it comes to additional monthly income per endorsement, over 32% make under $100; almost 19% make from $100-$250 a month; almost 22% pull in $250-$400; almost 10% make $401-$550, and almost 17% earn over $551 a month per endorsement

* Of the over 60% of women who work with an on-air partner, over 9% have the same salary; 55% don't have the same salary; and almost 36% don't know.

* Of the almost 70% of women who have asked for a raise, over 40% got it, over 27% didn't
and over 31% refrained from answering the question.

Quality Of Work/Career

* Around 48% were happy at work; 42% were happy sometimes; and 10% weren't happy.

* Almost 65% believe their career is growing, with over 35% believing they're in a dead-end job.

* Almost 31% are searching for a new job; over 40% aren't; and almost 29% responded, "Maybe."

* Almost 17% of women have an agent; almost 9% have an attorney, but almost 75% have neither.

Career Goal

* Almost 29% want to land a major-market gig.

* Almost 6% want to host a show in their home town.

* Almost 21% want to become a "local institution."

* Almost 17% want to be syndicated.

* Almost 28% responded, "Other."

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