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This course is taught in English or Spanish and is available worldwide
The RADIO ANNOUNCING course develops students' voice talent for announcing positions in the communications industry. Emphasis is placed on indoctrination of broadcast industry aspects, voice development, developing unique vocal styles, familiarization with station operation and various formats. Students will create a final audition tape to be used in job seeking activities.
Six Comprehensive Instructional Phases 600 Clock Hours
RADIO ANNOUNCING COURSE OVERVIEW PHASES
1. Commercial Delivery: Intro to broadcasting and equipment. Breathing techniques, articulation; voice projection; style, interpretation & delivery.
2. Newscasting Delivery: News delivery; news equipment; news writing; network news and wire services overview.
3. Disc Jockey Delivery: Learning to be a disc jockey; organizing and timing a program; ad-libbing and program material; station layout, organization, equipment and playlists; DJ delivery; developing a personal style and personality.
4. Sportscasting Delivery: Sports training; anchoring, play-by-play, gathering stats.
5. Specialty Announcing: Skills of weather, traffic, business and farm reporting; interviewing and street reporting; ratings; job search including how to write a professional resume and cover letter, how to conduct a fruitful job search; FCC application for Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.
6. Audition Delivery: Broadcast regulations, satellite communication and cablecasting; station automation; TV announcing, production, and editing; preparing the audition tape
Also included in the course are optional
SPECIALTY ENHANCEMENT ASSIGNMENTS
Freelance Announcing and Voice-overs - recording scripted commercials utilizing voice techniques learned in the curriculum to expand your skills and broaden your job opportunities
Specialty Reporting - write and record original script on your favorite topics, such as weather, stage reviews, ski reports, business, computers & medical news. Develop reports that can be sold directly to stations on these topics and broadcast through syndicated networks.
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1-800-362-0660
Columbia School of Broadcasting
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