RADIO 1 Broadcast School

 

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Curriculum

This is the schedule for a full-day, 7 week session at Radio 1 Broadcast School.  The weekly subjects covered with lectures and studio time are as follows: 

"I love being done with school and up and rolling in my career in 2 months." ~Raquel B., graduate

Week 1                                                                                         Week 2

  •   intro to radio business                                                          talk topics

  •   intro to voice and announcing                                        show prep

  •   radio formats                                                                          digital audio production

  •   format clocks                                                                          multi-track recording

  •   weather                                                                                   news reading / writing
                                                                                                             commercial copywriting

Week 3                                                                                         Week 4

  •   live ads / live broadcasts                                                     digital on-air audio

  •   interviews                                                                                 phonetics / diacritics

  •   on-air features                                                                         satellite automation       

  •   radio promotions                                                                    music scheduling /  research

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Week 5                                                                                          Weeks 6 & 7

  •   FCC                                                                                             expanded studio practice

  •   Arbitron ratings                                                                       reading assignments

  •   radio sales                                                                                 interview role-playing

  •   websitess                                                                                   resume writing
                                                                                                              audition tape production
                                                                                                              job searches

On-Site Visits                                                                                          

  •   minimum of 2 morning radio show visits that include studio tours
      tour of National Weather Service operations in La Crosse with Todd Shea, NWS Warning Coordinator
      Wisconsin Broadcasters Association events in Madison, as available
     

      


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