The Broadcasting Class focuses on all aspects of running a radio station. Students will be expected to take on roles from On-air personality to production assistant, news writer, research and contact manager, business manager, technical director and station manager.
Students will learn how to use hardware and software to produce, edit and broadcast programs. Students will also be expected to prepare materials to go live on the air during class time. Students are also encouraged to produce an afternoon program as an extracurricular activity.
Participation and completion of assignments will be the major factors in grading for the class.
What you will do in Broadcasting Class
This course will help introduce you to the radio industry and the components that comprise a radio station. Information will come mainly from the book, The Radio Station by Micahel Keith.
You will be expected to participate in hands-on learning of the workings of all the devices used in the station and the software on the computers.
Course Objectives
· Examine radio guidelines, formats, and regulations
· Explore the inner working of the radio station
· Be a member of the radio staff with specific responsibilities
· Produce a variety of radio artifacts, programs, promos and PSAs
Attendance
Attendance and punctuality is essential to success in this class. A lot of the credit in this course will be based on your participation. You will be scheduled for assignments, on-air or off, and you will be expected to be here to do those assignments.
Basic Assignments
Be responsible for your specific assignment on radio staff
Introduction DYK Recording (informational recorded segment)
News Writing Assignment
Music Programming Project (working with Adobe Audition)
Promo Development Assignment (2)
30 minute Music or News program (2) (1 must be done during 1st nine weeks)
Paper on some aspect of radio (history, important people in radio, future, etc)
Final Exam – 30 minute program that you write, produce and format.
ON-AIR Assignment
You will be scheduled to be on air from 8:15 until the end of class.
You may be scheduled alone or with a fellow classmate.
You will be expected to prepare the following for each on-air program:
· Look up headline news and weather
· A list of talking points for the day (what is going on)
· Possible theme for the days program (now required)
· Look up background on some artists or check internet for concert information to enhance your song selection
· Do a short news/weather/sports section at 9am during your show.
You will need to prepare for your on-air show and clear all talking points and songs with me.
The day of your on-air assignment, you or the person you will be assigned with must check for news, weather and sports headlines and important scores.
SCTV
When you are not scheduled to be on-air, you may be asked to record the daily SCTV News program. The SCTV scripts will be prepared by production assistants and me.
There will be a schedule for SCTV assignments.
History of The Rockit
The idea of establishing a radio station at South Caldwell High School began in the Spring of 2001 when the FCC announced that free low-power licences were being made available to non-profits. Members of the Tech Department approached me with the idea and asked me to be involved. The School Superintendent, Dr. Tom McNeil, was told about the project and what the probable costs would be. He supported our application to the FCC. It was decided that 2 applications would be submitted; one for the school system and the other for South Caldwell High School.
The application process was very tedious, requiring geological surveys and frequency searches. The application was extremely detailed and thorough.
When the 9/11 attacks happened, the FCC put a freeze on all licence applications. No word was heard from the FCC until the summer of 2004. The FCC granted both of our applications, which gave the school system 2 frequencies, 92.9 and 100.1 FM. Construction of a tower behind the school, as well as setting up a studio and wiring the the transmitters for both frequencies was a huge project; but in October of 2001, WSER and WSEQ went on the air.
Initially, the broadcasts were only a few hours a day, as more sophisticated software was being installed that would allow the station to air continuously.
Since 2004, The Rockit has slowly grown to not only broadcast music, but also live and recorded interviews, music specials, and South Caldwell football and baseball games. In 2011, The Rockit became the choice for American Legion Post 29 to broadcast the Post 29 baseball team games. Other special broadcasts included interviews with former Governor Bev Purdue and Country Star and former South Caldwell Alum, Eric Church.
The Rockit will continue to work on expanding its involvement with the communities of Caldwell County in hopes of becoming a strong voice and source of information for the community.
Students will learn how to use hardware and software to produce, edit and broadcast programs. Students will also be expected to prepare materials to go live on the air during class time. Students are also encouraged to produce an afternoon program as an extracurricular activity.
Participation and completion of assignments will be the major factors in grading for the class.
What you will do in Broadcasting Class
This course will help introduce you to the radio industry and the components that comprise a radio station. Information will come mainly from the book, The Radio Station by Micahel Keith.
You will be expected to participate in hands-on learning of the workings of all the devices used in the station and the software on the computers.
Course Objectives
· Examine radio guidelines, formats, and regulations
· Explore the inner working of the radio station
· Be a member of the radio staff with specific responsibilities
· Produce a variety of radio artifacts, programs, promos and PSAs
Attendance
Attendance and punctuality is essential to success in this class. A lot of the credit in this course will be based on your participation. You will be scheduled for assignments, on-air or off, and you will be expected to be here to do those assignments.
Basic Assignments
Be responsible for your specific assignment on radio staff
Introduction DYK Recording (informational recorded segment)
News Writing Assignment
Music Programming Project (working with Adobe Audition)
Promo Development Assignment (2)
30 minute Music or News program (2) (1 must be done during 1st nine weeks)
Paper on some aspect of radio (history, important people in radio, future, etc)
Final Exam – 30 minute program that you write, produce and format.
ON-AIR Assignment
You will be scheduled to be on air from 8:15 until the end of class.
You may be scheduled alone or with a fellow classmate.
You will be expected to prepare the following for each on-air program:
· Look up headline news and weather
· A list of talking points for the day (what is going on)
· Possible theme for the days program (now required)
· Look up background on some artists or check internet for concert information to enhance your song selection
· Do a short news/weather/sports section at 9am during your show.
You will need to prepare for your on-air show and clear all talking points and songs with me.
The day of your on-air assignment, you or the person you will be assigned with must check for news, weather and sports headlines and important scores.
SCTV
When you are not scheduled to be on-air, you may be asked to record the daily SCTV News program. The SCTV scripts will be prepared by production assistants and me.
There will be a schedule for SCTV assignments.
History of The Rockit
The idea of establishing a radio station at South Caldwell High School began in the Spring of 2001 when the FCC announced that free low-power licences were being made available to non-profits. Members of the Tech Department approached me with the idea and asked me to be involved. The School Superintendent, Dr. Tom McNeil, was told about the project and what the probable costs would be. He supported our application to the FCC. It was decided that 2 applications would be submitted; one for the school system and the other for South Caldwell High School.
The application process was very tedious, requiring geological surveys and frequency searches. The application was extremely detailed and thorough.
When the 9/11 attacks happened, the FCC put a freeze on all licence applications. No word was heard from the FCC until the summer of 2004. The FCC granted both of our applications, which gave the school system 2 frequencies, 92.9 and 100.1 FM. Construction of a tower behind the school, as well as setting up a studio and wiring the the transmitters for both frequencies was a huge project; but in October of 2001, WSER and WSEQ went on the air.
Initially, the broadcasts were only a few hours a day, as more sophisticated software was being installed that would allow the station to air continuously.
Since 2004, The Rockit has slowly grown to not only broadcast music, but also live and recorded interviews, music specials, and South Caldwell football and baseball games. In 2011, The Rockit became the choice for American Legion Post 29 to broadcast the Post 29 baseball team games. Other special broadcasts included interviews with former Governor Bev Purdue and Country Star and former South Caldwell Alum, Eric Church.
The Rockit will continue to work on expanding its involvement with the communities of Caldwell County in hopes of becoming a strong voice and source of information for the community.