RADIO 1 Broadcast School
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:
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
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