Academic Programs

Radio Broadcasting (CRT.RBRD)

Students will learn how to be a multi-skilled broadcaster capable of performing a wide variety of tasks performed at a radio station by participating in an intensive, hands-on program. Students will gain knowledge of sales, announcing, radio operations, and the practical/theoretical aspects of radio broadcasting. All coursework in the Radio Broadcasting certificate can be applied to an associate in applied science degree in Broadcast Communication.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.

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Catalog Term Year:

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First Year
First Semester

CORECOM-150

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECOM-155

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECOM-070

Credit Hours: 5.00

ELECOM-180

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

CORECOM-160

Credit Hours: 5.00

CORECOM-165

Credit Hours: 4.00

CORECOM-175

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECOM-185

Credit Hours: 4.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
CORE	COM-150	Introduction to Broadcasting COM-150 Introduction to Broadcasting Emphasis is placed on all aspects of the broadcasting industry including history, digital radio, high definition television, programming, the FCC, advertising, and responsibility to society. A brief explanation of the technical operations of a station is presented. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	COM-155	Radio-TV Announcing COM-155 Radio-TV Announcing The principles of broadcast announcing are discussed and are applied to reading commercials, news, voice tracking, sports, and on-air music announcing. Interviewing techniques and the relationship between the announcer and the public are included. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	COM-070	Radio Production Lab COM-070 Radio Production Lab The further application of the techniques of good broadcasting is covered including announcing, writing, managing, and working for a station image. Operation of various radio automation systems, along with air work on the college radio station is emphasized. Course Outline	5.0
ELE	COM-180	Basic TV Production COM-180 Basic TV Production The course is designed to acquaint students with various aspects of professional TV studio and field production. Technical proficiency in basic camera operation direction and non-linear editing are stressed. Actual production of interviews, commercials, and news are included. Course Outline OR
ELE	--- ---	COM Elective --- --- COM Elective	3.0
	Semester Totals		14.0
Second Semester
CORE	COM-160	Radio Station Operation COM-160 Radio Station Operation A practical demonstration course to begin "on air" work. In addition to air time, other duties such as news gathering, production, programming, etc. are assigned. Reading meters, filling out operating logs and editing audio are also incorporated. Course Outline	5.0
CORE	COM-165	Broadcast Writing COM-165 Broadcast Writing The principles of broadcast journalism, copy writing, oral style, editing, writing effective commercial copy, and libel laws are discussed for visual and audio productions. Course Outline	4.0
CORE	COM-175	Broadcast Sales COM-175 Broadcast Sales Broadcast selling principles from the Radio Advertising Bureau are presented. Conducting a client needs analysis and servicing an account are stressed. Analysis of surveys is included. The Radio Marketing Professional national exam is given as part of the course. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	COM-185	Advanced Radio Production COM-185 Advanced Radio Production In this course students polish the skills and techniques of boardwork, announcing, voice tracking, news and sports writing, and production. The importance of promotion, management of station personnel, and programming a station for profit are stressed. Course Outline	4.0
	Semester Totals		16.0

Total Program Hours

30.0

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Faculty Contact: Gregory N. Powers
Faculty Email: gpowers@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5335

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Radio Broadcasting (CRT.RBRD)

Catalog Term Year:

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

COM-150Introduction to Broadcasting

COM-155Radio-TV Announcing

COM-070Radio Production Lab

COM-180Basic TV Production

--- ---COM Elective

Semester Totals

COM-160Radio Station Operation

COM-165Broadcast Writing

COM-175Broadcast Sales

COM-185Advanced Radio Production

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

COM-150
Introduction to Broadcasting

COM-155
Radio-TV Announcing

COM-070
Radio Production Lab

COM-180
Basic TV Production

--- ---
COM Elective

COM-160
Radio Station Operation

COM-165
Broadcast Writing

COM-175
Broadcast Sales

COM-185
Advanced Radio Production