What is radio broadcasting?
Radio broadcasting is more than interviewing people, playing music, and reading the news. There are all sorts of things going on in the background that enable a program to be made and broadcast. These days you are as likely to listen to digital radio streaming over the Internet as you are to listen to programs sent via radio waves to your receiver, (or "wireless" or "transistor" as your great-grandma probably called it.) Much of the professionalism of "seamless, flowing" radio broadcasting you probably wouldn't notice unless it wasn't there, such as introductions, links, and no long pauses.
What radio broadcasting programs are available?
Some radio broadcasting programs available offer an associate's degree in applied science designed to teach you everything you need to know to get you started in a career in radio broadcasting.
What subjects do I need to study in school?
Communications skills and presentation skills are keys to success in broadcasting. While your English skills (both spoken and written) should be of a high standard, you might also find that public speaking or drama classes are helpful. Public-speaking can be quite nerve-racking speaking, so you should as much practice as possible. A debating society or student politics group might be useful since these will teach you to think on your feet and speak clearly without stumbling.
What will I learn?
While some things remain the same in broadcasting, such as announcing skills, other change rapidly as digital technology undergoes constant change. You might study mass media, broadcast production, writing for broadcasting, investigative reporting, broadcast journalism, announcing and performance skills, digital production, sound recording, and commentating skills for live broadcast.
What type of entry level jobs are available?
Initially, you will likely help senior broadcasters prepare their shows, check facts, do research work, or check recording equipment. You may be allowed to record links or introduce other programs until you have gained more experience. You may find work providing traffic or weather reports designed to be short, self-contained broadcasts. Popular presenters will get to do high profile shoes like news reading, breakfast or drive-time programs, or interviews, and this is certainly something worth aspiring to. You might also find opportunities with community stations.
Where can I get more information on radio broadcasting?
You can find a school to contact directly from this site for more information about what radio broadcasting entails and what they can offer.
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