John Laws started in bush radio and worked his way into the city. Alan Jones didn’t. He was a political speech writer and rugby coach. Ray Hadley was a sports mad cab driver. Both walked straight into city positions – as have a few newspaper journalists. Meanwhile, on FM, the big breakfast salaries seem to go to stand-up comedians.

Is it better to learn the radio craft in the country or at a community station? Or is comedy (or some other profession) a better way into the top announcing gigs?