![Ryan Answers the “Why Radio” Question [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/74/files/2014/02/Headphones_Thinkstock.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Ryan Answers the “Why Radio” Question [VIDEO]
With the recent announcement that the Indiana Broadcasters Foundation is offering scholarships to students looking to enter the world of broadcasting, I thought it would be a good tie-in to answer the question I get asked more than any other, "why did you get into radio?"
It will be 17 years this summer since I first walked into the University of Southern Indiana campus radio station, AM820 to do my first newscast during morning drive. However, I knew well before that moment that radio broadcasting was what I wanted to do with my life, and this is why:
More From WDKS-FM
![Behind the Mic – Ryan O’Bryan Explains the Concept of Music Beds [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/74/files/2014/05/StudioMic.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![The Radio Advertising Bureau, BMI, and Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Group Accepting Scholarship Applications for Women’s Management Course](http://townsquare.media/site/77/files/2014/05/happy-woman-with-laptop-credit-istock-96765446-e1399579481617.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![My Own Personal ‘Life Hack’ – Turning a Travel Shaving Kit Case into a Headphone Carrier](http://townsquare.media/site/74/files/2014/01/HeadphoneCase_Closed.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![How to Be a Good Radio Caller – The Rob’s Video Blog 6/30/11](http://townsquare.media/site/74/files/2011/06/hqdefault12.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Listen to KISS-FM on Our New Mobile App](http://townsquare.media/site/74/files/2011/05/radiopup.png?w=980&q=75)
![Win Tickets to Pickin’ in the Backwoods Music Festival in Brown County, IN](http://townsquare.media/site/74/files/2024/07/attachment-pickin-int-he-backwoods.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Delightful Sunflower Farm in Newburgh Only Open for a Short Season](http://townsquare.media/site/74/files/2024/07/attachment-364041307_307567821836556_6294317253505132854_n1-e1721764674331.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Kentucky’s State Insect is Arguably One of the Most Adorable in the Animal Kingdom](http://townsquare.media/site/74/files/2024/07/attachment-WHATS-KYS-STATE-INSECT.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
![This 4-H Mom Learned That Fair Wins Don’t Always Come in the Form of Ribbons](http://townsquare.media/site/74/files/2024/07/attachment-Ava-and-Tucker-2024-4H-8-e1721397075863.jpeg?w=980&q=75)