Radio Broadcasting - Tech-Design (40023)
First, students are introduced to the Federal Communications Commission's guidelines and protocols for the radio broadcasting industry. They learn about radio-broadcasting equipment, including a CD player, cassette recorder, amplifier, speakers, microphone, mixing panel, cables, and wiring harness components. Students use this equipment and apply their new skills to perform production techniques.
With this background, students further develop their technical skills, as well as creative talents. They produce radio broadcasts, complete with deejay chatter, music, commercials, newscasts and public service announcements. Then, they perform their programs and "broadcast" them through cassette recorders (nothing is sent over real airwaves).