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  • Descriptor Title
    Beginning Radio & Podcasting Production
  • C-ID Number
    125
  • Units
    3.0
  • Date of Last Revision
    9/17/2024 09:40:58 AM PDT

General Description

Introductory course in theory and application of audio production techniques for radio and podcasting. Students will gain a basic understanding of audio equipment in both live and pre-recorded broadcasting (podcasting). This includes recording equipment, mixers, digital audio production, radio program formats, broadcast writing and announcing skills.

Prerequisites

No information provided

Corequisites

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Advisories

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Content

Must include but not limited to the following:

  • Overview of audio production for radio and podcasting, including microphones, mixers and recording equipment
  • Use of music, voice, sound effects and script in commercials and promotions
  • Scripting and editing techniques
  • Basic production techniques for live (radio) and postproduction (podcasting).
  • Basic vocal techniques
  • Digital production techniques
  • Telling a story using sound
  • Radio formats, organization, terminology and workplace responsibilities
  • FCC rules, copyrights and ethics
  • Live broadcasting
  • News broadcasting
  • Conducting interviews
  • Producing radio airchecks and podcasting demos
  • Promotes content creation in relation to social justice, race/ethnicity, gender, class, sexual orientation, and ability

Lab Activities

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Objectives

  • Demonstrate knowledge of digital audio equipment, by performing basic audio recording and editing tasks.
  • Combine voice, music and sound effects in the creation of a radio production and/or podcasts suitable for airplay.
  • Identify modern radio formats, podcasts, organization, terminology, and workplace responsibilities.

Evaluation Methods

  • Written tests, quizzes and examinations covering production vocabulary, theoretical and practical application concepts.
  • Production assignments and live exercises.

Textbooks

Dominick, Messere, Benoit, O’Donnell.  Modern Radio Production. Cengage Learning

Nuzum, Eric, Newbem, George. Make Noise: A Creators Guide to Podcasting and Great Story Telling. Workman Publishing

William Richter. Radio: A Complete Guide to the Industry. Peter Lang Inc.

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  • Public Review Needed
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  • Next Descriptor Review
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  • Resubmission Requirements for Courses
    Descriptor changes were administrative only
  • Resubmission Deadline
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  • Comments

    Basic course in radio and podcasting production necessary for undergraduate program.

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