It's a shame what's happened to radio

# Summary The author, who worked as a radio DJ from 1985 to 1994, reflects on how drastically radio has changed and explains why he no longer misses the profession despite once loving it. He describes his progression from a struggling college radio host to a professional DJ, where he found joy in connecting with listeners and developing his on-air personality. The piece suggests that modern radio has lost the qualities that made it appealing—the personal connection between DJ and audience and the freedom to entertain authentically.