There are necessary interruptions at work. But barging into a radio studio with a real or perceived emergency more times than not is probably not good. Along with the music and imaging, on-air personalities are part of THE actual product. If you think about it, why would anyone want to interrupt that rhythm and space?

A RADIO STUDIO IS SACRED GROUND

When studio interruptions become more of the rule versus the exception to the rule it may be time for you to set some healthy boundaries. Here’s something below to right click, save, and print out for your studio door. Similar versions are hanging at least two radio stations that I know of.

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