The JOY Radio Training course provides radio broadcast training covering areas like on-air presentation, interviewing techniques, studio operation, media law, digital editing and loads more.
ABOUT THE COURSE!
Course graduates obtain skills, knowledge and expert guidance that allows them to independently create and deliver great radio with confidence.
The training course runs over nine weeks with each session three hours, held at JOY’s incredible new studios at the Victorian Pride Centre.
You’ll be taken through the course by some of JOY’s most talented and experienced broadcasters, who will teach you everything that you need to know to create your very own radio program.
Please note, you will need to attend every session or catch up to pass the course and to get to air in the future.
The facilities at JOY are available to you during the course for practice in the studio and digital editing. The course is separate from volunteer induction and does not guarantee you a place as a broadcaster. During the course you are welcome to apply to become a JOY volunteer, and on completion of course you are welcome to submit a program proposal. We will also buddy you with a show for the duration of the course so you get to see how things happen behind the scenes.
The Radio Training Module Breakdown:
Module 1 – Introduction
In this module, you will develop a deeper understanding of the background and history of JOY​ and JOY’s purpose, values and direction​. Understand JOY’s structure and some of its major programming blocks​ and discuss the radio sector in Australia, and JOY’s position in it. You will learn your way around the JOY studio​ and identify basic radio broadcast elements​.
Module 2 – Writing for Radio
​Learn to write for the ear rather than the page​ and write a three-part introduction and editorial. You will have a deeper understanding of the listener/presenter relationship and write to enhance the experience.
Module 3 – Interviews
Identify different types of interviews​, prepare to lead interviews and write engaging questions. We will discuss the value of interviews for the participant, the broadcaster, and the listener, as well as considerations of how to select talent for interviews and avoid common interview traps​.
Module 4 – Media Law
Understand how media law applies to radio broadcasting and publishing​, how to avoid defamation, breaches of copyright and plagiarism. Delve deep into Community Radio Codes of Practice in regards to content produced and gathering the news.
Module 5 – In the Studio
Become familiar with the studio panel and operating system and practice using it. Learn what it takes to use all the equipment you need to put a radio show live to air.
Module 6 – Presenting and Formats
Understand a station’s format ​and different show format types. Learn how to present more effectively and develop a structure and format for your own show.
Module 7 – Recording and Editing
You will learn how to record audio, and edit that audio for broadcast in Audacity​ and use dynamics processing to improve the sound of the audio. Understand what multi-track editing is and how it can be used to enhance a piece of audio​ and export audio correctly using appropriate file formats.
Module 8 – Show Production and Prep
You will understand the role of a producer of a radio show​, discuss different approaches and frameworks for creating content​ and prepare for a broadcast radio program.
Module 9 – Final Assessment of Your Radio Show
COURSE FEE
$650 Individual / $500 Concession & Student
$500Â JOY Member
To go on the waiting list for the next course, email JOY Academy Manager, Fiona Newton fiona.newton@joy.org.au
Terms and Conditions:
View JOY Academy – Online Podcasting T&CsÂ
The course is separate from volunteer induction and does not guarantee you a place as a broadcaster. During the course you are welcome to apply to become a JOY volunteer, and on completion of the course you are welcome to submit a program proposal.
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