Description:

Develops skills in announcing and audio operations. Students review radio history and regulations and get an introduction to commercials, news, production, and station organization.

Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the history, creation and evolution of radio.
• Conduct research into various radio formats and employment opportunities, and design a radio station of one's choosing, including a justification of format, budget for a year of operation, and discussion of various staff positions in that radio station.
• Log and explicate segments of local radio programming.
• [In labs] Produce a 20 minute live radio show demonstrating production techniques (including cross fades, digital editing, microphone skills, and playing a previously-produced commercial).
• [In labs] Create a commercial that meets broadcast standards.