10 Questions with ... Dylan Hunter

BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS:

Twenty-four year radio professional, everything from entry-level board op work to GM for four radio stations. Eighteen years as a News Director, I simply love news!

1) What do you do to maintain a positive mental attitude and to stay motivated?

You have to be a "glass half-full" person at all times. Being on the beach can be extremely discouraging. Perseverance and a positive mental attitude are tantamount in this endeavor.

2) How are you occupying your time, besides looking for a job?

Job hunting is a full-time job; however, I clear my head on the highways of the Texas Panhandle on my Harley.

3) Some people get discouraged or enlightened with the business when they actually step out of it for a while. Tell us your observations from the outside.

Discouragement is a career killer and it absolutely has to be contained. We all know how brutal this industry can be, but when you work in the industry for the love of the industry, then you work through the bad and strive for the good.

4) Do you plan on sticking with radio?

Absolutely.

5) What's the longest stretch you've had on the beach?

Ten months on the beach from radio.

6) What's the best way to get your foot in the door?

Take anything you're offered as long as it affords you the opportunity to pay your bills.

7) What has been your best resource for finding out about job openings?

All Access is simply the best job board in the industry, period.

8) What's the craziest thing you've ever done to get a job?

I wrote an "I Want A Job" song, called the request line and played it on the air. It worked!

9) What is the next job you'd like to obtain?

I miss being on the air, love afternoon drive, but will always entertain news or management if the opportunity is right.

10) Are you finding salaries/benefits lower than you ever thought, about the same, or have you seen some pleasant surprises?

Owners need to understand, "You get what you pay for." I would ask an owner this: "Can you live on a salary in the low 20s?"